In the photo posted on April 13, 2025, Mercy Aigbe and Michelle share a warm embrace, radiating joy and excitement. Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has set social media abuzz with a heartwarming moment as she welcomed her daughter, Michelle, back home for a special occasion. The emotional reunion, captured in a viral photo shared on X, took place at an airport in Lagos, where Michelle arrived to take part in the much anticipated wedding preparations for Priscilla Ojo, daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo. Mercy Aigbe captioned the post, Look who is home for Ore Iyawo Duties michelleio__ Next Week Thursday should just be a public holiday cos we are shutting down Lagos! The backdrop of the airport, with luggage and cars visible, added a relatable touch to the celebrity moment, showing the family’s eagerness to kick off the wedding festivities.
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Look who is home for Ore Iyawo Duties @michelleio__
— Mercy Aigbe (@realmercyaigbe) April 13, 2025
Next Week Thursday should just be a public holiday cos we are shutting down Lagos! @iyaboojo_ 😂😁😁😁#jp2025 loading!!!!!!!! #oreiyawo #oreiyaiyawo #letthecountdownbegin🥂 pic.twitter.com/pSFzvxsJR7
Mercy, dressed in a stylish beige maxi dress, couldn’t hide her happiness as she hugged her daughter, who looked chic in a black outfit paired with comfy clogs. oreiyawo oreiyaiyawo letthecountdownbegin. The hashtags and enthusiastic tone hint at the grandeur planned for the upcoming wedding of Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, set for April 17, 2025, in Lagos. The term Ore Iyawo, a Yoruba phrase meaning friend of the bride, underscores Michelle’s role in the traditional wedding preparations, a significant cultural practice in Yoruba weddings where close friends and family support the bride in the lead up to the big day. iyaboojo_ jp2025 loading ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Priscilla Ojo, the second child of Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo, is set to tie the knot with Juma Jux in a star studded traditional wedding in Lagos, following their first ceremony in Tanzania earlier this year.
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This tradition often involves helping with tasks outlined in the Eru Iyawo Bride’s List, a customary list of items the groom’s family provides for the ceremony, as noted in Yoruba wedding traditions. The excitement surrounding the wedding, tagged JP2025, has been building for weeks. The event has already garnered attention, with high profile guests like the Ooni of Ife reportedly invited to the celebration, adding a royal flair to the occasion. Michelle’s arrival comes on the heels of Priscilla s bridal shower, which took place on April 13 in the upscale Ikoyi area of Lagos. The event saw the attendance of notable figures like influencer Enioluwa Adeoluwa, the late singer Mohbad s widow Wunmi, and her son Liam. Fans and followers flooded Mercy Aigbe’s X post with warm reactions, celebrating the mother daughter bond and Michelle’s return.
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Beautiful calm Michy, welcome home, wrote user Kiki101180895, while SymplyEllen gushed, This is beautiful aww our Mimi is all grown with cute smiles and skin. Another user, TruthsayerAmore, extended congratulations to the couple, saying, Ti e na ade la gbara olorun eku orire ma congratulations to the love birds and may the marriage be a blissful one. As the countdown to JP2025 continues, Lagos is gearing up for what promises to be a spectacular celebration of love, culture, and tradition. Michelle herself stole the spotlight at the shower with a heartfelt prayer for Priscilla and Juma Jux, a moment that went viral and earned praise for her poise and spirituality. With Mercy Aigbe, Iyabo Ojo, and their families at the forefront, the wedding is poised to be one of the most talked about events of the year. Stay tuned for more updates as the big day approaches!
