Mercy Johnson Calls Out Power Oil Over Her Face on Billboards After Contract Expired

Mercy Johnson says Power Oil still uses her face on billboards and buses four years after her contract ended. Here’s what she said and why people are talking.

Imagine driving past a giant billboard and seeing your own face on it, years after you stopped working with the brand. That’s what Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson says is happening to her.

She’s accusing Power Oil of still using her pictures in adverts four years after her endorsement deal ended. According to her, nobody has paid her or even checked in with her team.

Mercy took to Instagram to vent, and she didn’t hold back. She asked her followers to help her ask the brand why this was still going on. She says she hasn’t been paid or compensated for the continued use of her image, and she wants Power Oil to check their DMs and respond to her team.

Then she dropped the line that got people talking. She pointed out that the brand has roots in India and asked: “Can you do this in India, your country?”
Ouch.

She says her face is on buses and billboards, so we’re not talking about one forgotten post on a dusty page. These are public, everyday places where thousands of people see it.

And that’s the thing. When a celebrity’s face is on an ad, people assume there’s a deal behind it. They think she’s still the brand’s ambassador, and that can matter a lot for an actress whose image is her business.

Endorsement deals usually come with a clear time frame. The brand gets to use the star’s image for an agreed period, under agreed terms. Once that time is up, any further use should be sorted out with the celebrity first.

That’s why this story has so many people asking questions about consent and fair pay.
Mercy hasn’t shared what her original contract said, so we don’t know the full details. We also only have her side of it for now.

For now, the ball is in Power Oil’s court. Mercy has made it clear she wants a response, and her tone suggests she’s tired of waiting.

Whatever comes out of it, this is a good reminder for fans and brands alike. A celebrity’s face isn’t free for the taking just because it’s easy to find. When the contract ends, the permission ends too.