I Used To Get Insulted For Looking Like Mercy Johnson — Keira Hewatch
Keira Hewatch became famous after her role as ‘Keche’ in the movie; Two Brides and a Baby, as well as her role as ‘Peace Nwosu’ in the television series; Lekki Wives. The Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter and writer who bears a semblance to a popular Nollywood actress, disclosed in a recent interview that she used to get insulted for looking like Mercy Johnson.
Read the interview below.
Background
I am an only child and I wanted to be a beautiful queen, like in fairytales . I grew up in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and that is also where I hail from . I had a regular childhood like everybody else . I attended several schools because my mum was a police officer ; she was often transferred to different cities .
Education
For my post -elementary education, I attended Police Secondary School, Minna , Niger State , and Sador Airport Authority Staff School, Calabar . Then, I studied Travel and Tourism Hospitality Management at the Graduate School of Management Studies , Ghana. I lived in Ghana for a while before returning to Nigeria but I plan to go back.
Acting
I have always wanted to act; I was very expressive and artistic as a kid . My mum also encouraged me to read by buying me a lot of books . The first movie I acted in was titled Crossroads . It was produced by Emeka Ossai and he starred in it as well . It was also on the set that I met Kate Henshaw for the first time . However, while in Ghana, I featured in some movies but they never saw the light of day .
Parents’ reaction
Initially , I didn’t enjoy the support of my parents because they are religious people and they believed that the industry was corrupt and immoral . They felt it was not a place for a Christian lady to be in. I understood their point of view but I had to do what I had always wanted to do . I respect and love my parents but I also have to take charge of my life . Eventually, they came to see that and they have been very supportive of my career .
Breakthrough
I became well -known after I featured in the movie , Two Brides and a Baby , but I have done a few films that have gone straight to online television . Other movies I have starred in include In the Name of Trust, Murder at Prime Suites , Dinner , Lekki Housewives and Fifty, among others .
I am actually a musician but I don ’t really do music mainstream . I have been trying in the last decade to make a name for myself as an actor but I have not gotten to where I want to be yet. Music is a whole career on its own which cannot be juggled ( with another ) if you have not mastered one completely . I will still do music but not just at the moment .
Scandals
I used to get insulted for looking like Mercy Johnson . The last time I got insulted was when I starred in the movie , Two Brides and a Baby . Since that time , I have not experienced such . Back then, it made me sad because I was being insulted based on something I did not understand . Mercy Johnson is a beautiful woman and for anyone to compare us is really something to be thankful for.
Roles
I believe that an actor can relate with every character that she plays . I can relate with all the characters I have played , unless I played a stone ; then I will not be able to relate with it.
Challenges
It has been tasking . At a point , mixed information was put out about me but I resolved to grind it out .
Personality
I have a combination of different unique qualities . I go with the flow of life . I am all about whatever is beautiful and excites me ; it does not matter what jungle of life it might be in. I like to read a lot because I am thirsty for knowledge. I do a lot of research . I also like to teach myself new things . I don ’t like drama and I am a humanist . I just want to be happy ; if I can get that , then I have achieved my major goal .
Current projects
I am currently on the set of a series created by Yemi Blaq .
Men
I like tall , light – skinned and handsome men .
Fashion
I dress however my mood dictates . Sometimes , I can be all squeaky girl with jeans and T – shirt . Sometimes , I can be all gypsy girl, with flowing flowery clothes and sometimes , I can be chic , upper class with nice shirt , skirt and pencil heels.
Relaxation
I like to watch movies and I like to read. I also like to play video games . I am a geek but I do good things . Once in a blue moon , if there is something happening outside, I might decide to go out and hang out with some people on the beach .
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