Is this movie about Mercy Johnson's travails (Samod Biobaku writes)


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Two Brides and a Baby poster

Was Two Brides and a Baby movie telling Mercy Johnson’s travail?
By Samod Biobaku
Sixthsense34@yahoo.com

The Nigerian media was recently lit up by the similarities in the storyline of the yet-to-be released movie, ‘Two Brides and a Baby’ and the actual incidents and travails that led to the recent wedding of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson.
In a couple of months, precisely on the 17th of November 2011, the much awaited movie, Two Brides and a Baby will be premiered amidst pomp and pageantry. The movie has already gotten 12 nominations in its kitty from the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).
Some have even sworn to the high heavens that it is the true life story of Mercy Johnson whose wedding plans to Prince Odianosen Okojie almost crashed when a woman showed up from the blues claiming she was legally married to Prince Odi with children to show.
For those who have seen the movie, the uncanny  resemblance between the female lead Keche played by Keira Hewatch and Mercy Johnson coupled with the sequence of the unfolding drama makes it too much of a coincidence.
When the producer of the movie, Blessing Effiom Egbe was contacted on the veracity of the stories flying round, she declined commenting on the issue, saying movie lovers would have to wait to see the movie to confirm their curiosity.
Two Brides and a Baby is a beautifully crafted romantic comedy about Keche and Bankole whose plan to work down the aisle was jeopardized by the emergence of the other woman. Chains of Events within 24-hours spiral the ‘perfect relationship’ out of control and the two must weigh whether to risk the moment or stake the future on what they feel.
The characterization is highly commendable with its unusual blend of tested and trusted hands like Stella Damasus, Kalu Ikeagwu and the producer Blessing  Effiom Egbe sharing the centre stage with Keira Hewatch ,, O.C. Ukeje, Chelsea Eze and Okey Uzoeshi, perhaps the most intriguing part is that no one outshone the other as their was a
balance in their individual roles.

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