Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has faced backlash over the launch of her sanitary pads priced at N25,000. A lady identified as Jasmine criticized the actress in a viral video, stating that sanitary pads are essential items and should not be treated as luxury products.
Jasmine's Criticism of Mercy Johnson's Sanitary Pads
In the video, Jasmine recalled that sanitary pads used to cost around N200, yet many girls still could not afford them. She emphasized that many families struggle to earn N25,000 in a month, making the price prohibitive. Jasmine argued that while advocates push for free sanitary pads, Johnson is selling them at an exorbitant price.
She further warned that other companies might follow suit and increase their prices, exploiting the situation. Jasmine advised Johnson to collaborate with established manufacturers to reduce costs and make the product affordable for the masses.
Public Reactions to the Controversy
The video sparked widespread reactions on social media. Many users supported Jasmine's views, with some sharing their monthly and yearly expenses on sanitary products. Others urged Johnson to partner with companies to lower production costs.
Comments included:
- @dr.s_l_y said: "Pad should even be free to teens. Sanitary card should be free for our women normally."
- @gatsegwasi stated: "MJ has never cared about the masses. Never."
- @patokorafor wrote: "Where is the lie? Thanks for speaking up for the girl child. You just gained a fan."
- @teetalksunited commented: "Very very sad! Must everything have a target audience fgs?! Things like this tend to inflate prices."
- @the_finesse_artistry reacted: "Why must everything in this country have a target audience fgs? Once luxury is added to the mix, otilo."
- @decoyoma added: "After una fight pad own, make una fight hair, cos I no see why I go count 1m to buy hair for my wife."
Related Incident: Verydarkman Calls Out Mercy Johnson
Previously, activist Verydarkman called out Mercy Johnson over the arrest of a lady who allegedly defamed her. The woman claimed Johnson's husband impregnated someone and that Johnson caused the loss of the baby. Verydarkman shared plans for the detained woman and praised Johnson's acting skills.
