Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has ignited a lively online conversation after revealing a personal discussion with her daughter about future wedding plans. The actress, who recently held a lavish ceremony for her late mother, took to social media to share her daughter Michelle's surprising preference, which she promptly dismissed.
The Mother-Daughter Wedding Tug-of-War
On Friday, December 5, 2025, Mercy Aigbe posted a screenshot of a conversation on her social media page, captioning it with laughing emojis. She recounted a recent phone call with her daughter, Michelle, during which the young lady made a heartfelt plea. "Mummy, please, I don’t want a big wedding, oh!" Michelle reportedly told her mother.
The actress's response to her daughter's request was a firm and playful rejection. "Dey play," Aigbe wrote, a Nigerian Pidgin phrase meaning "You must be joking." In her post, the mother of two then called on her fans and online community, tagging her daughter's handle @michelleio__, to help her reply and presumably convince Michelle otherwise.
Celebrity Colleagues and Fans Weigh In
The public appeal did not go unanswered. Several of Mercy Aigbe's colleagues in the Nigerian entertainment industry and numerous fans quickly flooded the comment section with their opinions, creating a clear divide.
Many celebrities threw their support behind Michelle. Actress Omoni Oboli advised, "At the end of the day, please give our baby girl what she wants." Similarly, Toyin Abraham commented, "She’s just whining us especially me," suggesting Michelle was teasing them. Alluringwoman_ng stated plainly, "I’m on Michelle’s side that girl doesn’t like wahala [trouble]."
Others humorously highlighted the practical realities of a large Nigerian wedding. Hyrishtheebigdeal wrote, "She wants to kee Mummy Ire niyen. How she go take off slippers and remove gele barely 20 seconds after entering the hall?" implying the chaos that often ensues.
However, some comments sided with Mercy Aigbe's desire for a celebration, with themelano declaring, "For where? We're bringing our own Auntie in Da-hood. ! Congratulations in advance." Another user, theabbykedomina, pointed out the common discrepancy between intention and reality: "You will say I don’t want crowd oo’ and everyone will believe’ next thing it’s a crowd packed like a superbowl party."
A poignant comment from Patience Ishola seemed to summarize a reasonable middle ground: "She have her reasons,pls don't compare her with anyone gives her what she want ,that does not mean you don't have the money."
Context and Family Moments
This wedding planning discourse comes shortly after Mercy Aigbe organized a high-profile burial for her mother in Lagos. It also follows a period where Michelle was praised for her supportive role at the wedding of Priscilla Ojo (daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo) to Tanzanian singer Juma Jux earlier in the year.
In other family news, Mercy Aigbe recently celebrated a member of her husband's family who graduated from law school, sharing proud photos and congratulatory messages online, showcasing her close-knit family bonds beyond the immediate wedding debate.
The online exchange has once again highlighted the classic Nigerian, and indeed global, conflict between a parent's dream of a grand celebration for their child and the child's own vision for their special day. As it stands, the final decision on the scale of Michelle's wedding remains a topic of friendly contention between mother and daughter, played out on the public stage of social media.
