Mercy Johnson’s lookalike spotted in Umuaka.
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John Mirian Chibuzor, a student of Imo State University from Obinwanne speaks with Umuaka Times on her lookalike role model Mercy Johnson.
Excerpts:
May we meet you. Tell us your name, the village you are from in Umuaka and what you do for a living.
Am John Mirian Chibuzor by name. I am from Obinwanne great kingdom in Umuaka Njaba Local Government Imo State, Nigeria.
Are you working or schooling?
Am a student and I am into baking (cakes and confectioneries).
What is the course you are reading at the university?
Library and Information Science (Faculty of Education, Imo State University).
what inspired you to go for the course?
My love for books and my zeal for communication via giving out concrete information. this are things I can’t trade anything for. So I found my course so appealing to quench my taste for such search.
Why do you like the course?
My course is versatile in nature.. talking about library and information (communication) especially cataloging and classification of books based on their entries which is title entry or author entry.
Tell us how you feel that you will contribute to the growth of Umuaka and Igboland when you graduate in view of your course.
I will not just be so glad but honoured to contribute towards the growth and development of our dear village or community (Umuaka) and to the great people of Igboland…well let me pause it there till I graduate (smiles).
At what point did people start telling you that you look like Mercy Johnson?
When I was much younger. Precisely in my secondary school days.
How often do people tell you so?
Frequently.. some don’t even know my real name .. they prefer calling me Mercy Johnson.
Have you ever met some people who wrongly mistake you for Mercy Johnson?
Yes and it was really amazing that day. Someone met me while i was in suite and totally dressed like her. The fellow came forward to me and kept looking at me for a long time and finally called me Mercy Johnson and when I did not respond, the fellow said “waow, you really look like her and even dressed like her.”
Do people show you love for just looking like Mercy Johnson?
Yes … Quite a lot.
Give details.
How do I start? It is quiet much, but I will break it down. Often, I have been given financial assistance severally from people.
But do you like Mercy Johnson as an actress?
Yes I do.. she’s my role model.
Oh really? Would you like to meet her?
I will be so delighted to meet her.
If you are given an opportunity to take a role in Nollywood, would you accept it?
Yes I will .. especially working or filming with her.
Tell us what you would like to discuss with Mercy Johnson in case you meet her someday.
I will discuss intensively with her about the successes concerning her ambassadorial deals.
Thank you very much for your time.
Thank you sir.
