Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has become a subject of discussion on the Internet following an alleged fight involving her and a businesswoman identified as Lara Olukotun, popularly known as Larrit.
In a video making the rounds on social media, the businesswoman and Aigbe were exchanging words and the former threw a bottle at the actress.
Another video showed a crowded scene with police officers whisking the actress away.
Nigerian tweeps have reacted to the fight, as they traded blames between both women.
A tweep, @elivijaya, said, “Whether you like Mercy Aigbe or not, the lady that threw that bottle is at fault. There is a difference between verbal insults and physical assault.”
Another tweep, @pengwriter, wrote, “I used to love Mercy Aigbe’s acting. Whatever happened to giving her best to what she knows how to do, it’s obvious this drama filled husband snatching and double life is taking a lot out of her career. Sigh.”
“Mercy Aigbe has really become a bottom barrel woman mehn. This is not the mercy people called classy then,” @keji_xx mused.
@Osineye_adeola tweeted, “That Larrit woman will beat stupid and bastard our of mercy aigbe. What!!! The way she broke that bottle like Ajegunle, isale emo people.”
“I can’t patronize or recommend any brand that associate itself with Mercy Aigbe. She is too messy,” @joshuadidiugwu said.
Meanwhile, Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has revealed the reason behind her public altercation with Omolara Olukotun, a Lagos Businesswoman popularly known as Larrit.
Aigbe took to her Instagram stories on Monday, where she narrated what transpired at the event.
According to the actress, Lara was an acquaintance who suddenly became an enemy.
Aigbe claimed that the businesswoman had severally insulted her on social media despite the fact that in the past, she had patronised Larrit’s business and vice versa.
I was at a friend’s store opening (@rhemmygold) to celebrate with her. Larrit was one of the guests,” she wrote
“This woman, for reasons best known to her slanders me online at every opportunity she gets. She has done many live videos and posts to this effect. I tried to reach out to her to understand what the issues were, but she chose to ignore me.
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