Month: April 2025

Uche Montana definitely had a stellar 2024. Hopping from one movie set to another and cementing her place as one of Nollywood’s most hardworking stars. Though she’s been in the industry for several years, she’s only now beginning to get the recognition she truly deserves.Surprisingly, despite showcasing jaw-dropping outfits, including a multi-million naira dress designed by Veekee James for the 2024 AMVCA, She managed to secure a spot on several Best Dressed lists. However, she has never been nominated or won the award in its 10 years of existence.But the tides are finally turning.For the first time ever, Uche Montana has been nominated for an Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA) — and not just any category, but Best Lead Actress for her compelling performance in the fil...

The AMVCA has, for over 10 years, celebrated and honored creatives both on-screen and behind the scenes for their passion and work. In addition to prestige and recognition, many actors, producers, and writers have seen their careers soar after an AMVCA nomination — and even more so after a win.Beyond the excitement and glamor that the nominations bring, the night of the AMVCA is filled with fashion, fun, and entertainment, thanks to personalities like Osas Ighodaro, Toke Makinwa, and the celebrity fashion designers who make the night glamorous and fun.AMVCA 2025 promises a mix of comedy, culture, and creativity with its Digital Content Creators category. And for these digital content creators, these are the names you need to know at #AMVCA2025. Meet the nominees for Best Digital Co...

Jumping on the Empire train is the main reason I’m writing this article. When the show premiered, it was one of those TV series that became insanely popular—its music, the way people talked about it—it was everywhere. Naturally, I lost interest.Fast forward ten years after its debut, and now I can’t seem to get enough of it. Nothing makes a show more complete than a mix of love, hate, mischief, and, of course, good music.Since everyone else has moved on to newer series, all I have is my beautiful readers to share my thoughts on the Empire plot.The plot of Fox's EmpireCookie Lyon and Lucious Lyon were teenage sweethearts. Lucious Lyon had a mentally ill mother and ended up in the streets at 9 years old, where he had to hustle to survive (sold drugs, stole, killed... you know...

Lilian Afegbai was a contestant on the reality show Big Brother Africa in 2014, where she gained widespread recognition. Since then, she has built a strong presence in Nollywood and beyond.Lilian Afegbai as Akanchawa BaddieLilian Afegbai, an Edo-born Nigerian actress, is popularly known for her nickname and alter ego, Akanchawa Baddie. She has been in Nollywood for many years, but during her appearance on Talk with Toke Makinwa, she humorously admitted that bleaching her skin early in her career contributed to the perception that she is still relatively new in the industry.As Akanchawa Baddie, Lilian is known for calling out both friends and foes while highlighting the pressures of maintaining a glamorous lifestyle in Lagos—all in a fun and entertaining manner. Over the years, ...