Lagos, in March 1st 2026, hosted the premiere of Mother’s Love, marking Omotola Jalade‑Ekeinde’s debut as a director. The event was a significant ...

Nollywood’s rise to billion-naira box-office hits marks a new era for Nigerian cinema. Once defined by home videos, the industry now delivers blockbuster spectacles that reshape audience expectations, ...

From grand Lagos weddings to quiet village desires, Nigerian filmmakers have given us romance in every angle possible. Some stories are tender and poetic. Others are dramatic and chaotic. In the ...

Rashmika Mandanna made a striking appearance at Mumbai airport recently, amidst ongoing marriage speculations with Vijay Deverakonda. The paparazzi, ever-watchful, congratulated her on what is rumored ...

Rumours have been flying after Kerry Katona and her partner Paolo were spotted in Dubai at the same time as close friend Katie Price and her new husband, Lee. Claims that Kerry had crashed her mate's ...

Salman Khan is one of the biggest superstars in the country but he recently left many people pleasantly surprised at a recent celebrity gala in Dubai when he opened up about his modest living ...

This story is featured in the March/April 2025 issue of ESSENCE. In 2017, sisters Tochi and Ebele ­Anueyiagu shared a single image on their new Instagram account: a still of Nigerian film and beauty ...

Katie Price and her husband Lee Andrews have lifted the lid on newly married life, following their whirlwind Dubai wedding. The former glamour model, 47, posted on Instagram on Tuesday (27 January) ...

Oversabi Aunty has grossed ₦711.5 million at the box office in just 18 days, placing Toyin Abraham’s latest film among Nollywood’s top four highest-grossing movies. The feat marks another major ...

Iconic Nollywood movies, Wedding Party, '76, Wives on Strike, and more are turning 10 in 2026. Here’s why they are still worth watching today. It was also the year Netflix officially became available ...

After saying ‘I do’ on New Year’s Eve, Este Haim and Jonathan Levin spent New Year’s Day binge-watching movies at Ojai Playhouse with pals, according to an insider. We’re told “One Battle After ...

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has enlisted Girls Trip scribe Tracy Oliver to adapt The Wedding Date from New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory, with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry set to produce for ...