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I was hospitalised during filming of Thinline – Mercy Aigbe

By Musa Adekunle

20 December 2024   |   2:34 pm

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Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Mercy Aigbe, has revealed that she faced a severe health challenge during the filming of her latest movie, Thinline. She disclosed today, December 20, 2024, via an Instagram post that she was hospitalised after waking up on set with swollen eyes and excruciating pain. “Throw back to the set of Thinline,…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Mercy Aigbe, has revealed that she faced a severe health challenge during the filming of her latest movie, Thinline.

She disclosed today, December 20, 2024, via an Instagram post that she was hospitalised after waking up on set with swollen eyes and excruciating pain.

“Throw back to the set of Thinline, I woke up one morning on set and my eyes were like this (Swollen and red).We couldn’t film, we had to break set, the pain that came with this was excruciating, I was hospitalised, in fact, it was a whole lot of challenges! Doctors said it was a severe infection… it was a whole lot!!!!! A whole lot!!!!”

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The actress described the production process as a rollercoaster of emotions and challenges but expressed deep gratitude to God for helping her overcome them.

“It’s been an experience on this journey with Thinline, a whole lot of challenges, a whole lot, but in all I still GIVE GOD THE GLORY 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏,” she wrote.

Adding a humorous twist, Mercy mentioned a conversation with someone who asked if the challenges she faced were linked to the storyline of Thinline. She laughed off the suggestion, replying, “I don’t think so oh!”

Mercy Aigbe described the movie as a labour of love, filled with “hard work, pains, blood, and sweat.”

She also extended her appreciation to fans who have already seen the film1 and encouraged others to visit cinemas to enjoy it.