Mercy Aigbe & Efe Irele win big at REffa 2025

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Mercy Aigbe and Efe Irele emerged as standout winners at the 2025 REFFA Awards for their roles in "My Mother Is a Witch", a film that quietly but powerfully explored family, memory, and emotional reckoning. 

Mercy Aigbe won Best Supporting Actress, while the project itself received multiple recognitions for its storytelling and technical craft. 

The moment reflected more than personal wins — it highlighted how emotionally grounded, layered narratives are finding space and applause in African cinema, proving that stories rooted in real human experience can travel far and be celebrated widely.

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