Mercy Johnson Okojie Calls Out Power Oil for Using Her Image Four Years After Contract Expired
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie has publicly accused the brand Power Oil of using her image in advertisements four years after her endorsement contract expired. She claims the company is acting with 'lawlessness' and has demanded they remove her likeness from billboards and buses.
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This highlights the growing issue of intellectual property rights and image appropriation in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
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Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie has taken her grievance with vegetable oil brand Power Oil to social media, accusing the company of using her likeness in adverts years after her endorsement deal with them lapsed.
In a post shared on her Instagram page on Monday, 28 September 2026, Mercy Johnson revealed she personally spotted a billboard carrying her image at Nana Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja .
Reactions as Mercy Johnson Okojie calls out Power Oil for using her image four years after contract expired. Photo credit@mercyjohnsonokojie Source: Instagram She stated that it has been four years since her contract with Power Oil expired, yet the brand continues to display her face on billboards and buses without compensating or consulting her.
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