{"id":68006,"date":"2024-05-16T16:10:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T16:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africagiant.org\/?p=68006"},"modified":"2024-05-16T16:10:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T16:10:09","slug":"making-a-comeback-liz-benson-to-feature-in-mercy-johnsons-new-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulyne.wp-warriors.com\/?p=68006","title":{"rendered":"“Making A Comeback”: After Taking A Break From Acting, Liz Benson To Feature In Mercy Johnson’s New Film"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Liz Benson, a veteran Nollywood actress, has made a comeback in Mercy Johnson’s new film titled “A Mother’s Son.” The movie features a star-studded cast, including Mike Godson, Evia Simon, Ozioma Maurice, and George Inaibeh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benson, who started her acting career as a child actress in 1971, gained fame after featuring as Agnes Johnson on a television soap opera titled “Fortunes.” She became a household name in the early days of Nollywood, featuring in classic movies like “Glamour Girls” and “True Confession.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before her return to Nollywood, Benson had become an ordained minister who preaches the gospel full-time. Her colleagues expressed excitement at her return to acting, and the actress herself was surprised by the warm reception<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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