Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has celebrated her daughter on her 25th birthday. She recently had her say via her social media page, and fans have been reacting.
Expressing pride in the woman her daughter has become, Aigbe hailed her baby girl for her strength, kindness, and heart for God.
Affirming her love for her kids, the moviestar added that her heart will always beat differently for her children.
Her words, “Twenty-five years later, you’re still one of my greatest answered prayers.
Watching you grow has been one of the most beautiful journeys of my life.
Through every season, every challenge, and every victory, God’s hand has never left us.
I’m so proud of the woman you’ve become, and even more excited about the woman you’re yet to be.
No matter how tall you grow, you’ll always fit perfectly in my prayers.
Happy Birthday, my sweetheart.
I’ll always be in your corner, cheering you on, praying for you, and loving you with all my heart.”
Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in The New York Times. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject to several controversies.
The origin of the term “Nollywood” remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in the New York Times, where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema.
Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for the New York Times. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words “Nigeria” and “Hollywood”, the American major film hub.
Film-making in Nigeria is divided largely along regional, and marginally ethnic and religious lines. Thus, there are distinct film industries – each seeking to portray the concern of the particular section and ethnicity it represents. However, there is the English-language film industry which is a melting pot for filmmaking and filmmakers from most of the regional industries.
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