“I am so proud. Even as a Liberian, as an African, as a black woman, Nigeria continues to push excellence in everything that you do”… “What we do belongs on the big screens” - @Barkue Tubman-Zawolo I was in tears at the end of my madam’s speech because it showed that all our work was not in vain. Virtue left us as a team. We gave it our all. It had to be excellent. From the branding, PR, guest list, swag bags, brochure, programme, choice of feature film, the tiniest detail, everything had to be excellent! Oluwa o se o!!! Oluwa o se!! Oluwa o se!! Ee d’oju ti wa!! Oluwa e se!! 2024, GOD keeping us, we go bigger!! #Nigeriatotheworld #NigeriaDayatEssence #ClosingRemarks

Yesterday was an absolute blast! A big thank you to @filmneworleans and the Mayor of New Orleans, @MayorCantrell for hosting Nollywood to an incredibly warm reception! We got a firsthand look at some amazing projects filmed right there in New Orleans and were treated to a tour of the Second Line stages!! The Mayor said, “New Orleans is open for business” which is great because Nollywood is also open for business, which is exactly why we’re here! We must business the business!! To Carol, Rachel and @alanaharris, thank you for honoring our beautiful and vibrant film industry!! #NollywoodXNewOrleans #NollywoodToTheWorld #ThatGoodMedia —- No makeup on. Thank you @skinesthetique

Major things happened in Q1 for me, biggest of which was a deeper discovery of my purpose. This was a quarter of Light, Grace, Ease and Rewards and indeed “the LORD is a rewarder of them that diligently seek HIM”. As this quarter comes to an end, I’d like to do a little reintroduction (or introduction for some). I am one of heaven’s Ambassadors to the Media and Entertainment industry. I tell beautiful stories. I am wife to a fellow ambassador who is dominating the Nigerian movie industry and mother to 2 biological and several non-biological children entrusted to my care. I am the founder and CEO of @thatgoodmediahq and also founder of @thegoodfriendzone, @territorytakers and @thatgoodtapioca (but let’s leave Tapioca for now because it’s on sabbatical 😐) My bread and butter comes from That Good Media, a boutique Media Solutions company specializing in Talent Management, International Strategic Partnerships, Personal Branding and Creative Solutions for SMEs I am a builder - comfortable building things from scratch and I have learned patience, which helps me truly enjoy the journey. Three values I live by are: 1. Live for an audience of One 2. Extend grace 3. Protect your peace I’m a published author and my book #NowYouKnowMeBetter can be purchased on Amazon and @rovingheights. My name is Toyosi Etim-Effiong ☺️ Thank you for reading!! For those who have been here for a while, thank you for being a part of the journey✨ Cheers to purpose and evolution🥂 #MediaWonder —- 📸: @gazmadustudios X @loveladybiba 🤍

I was 20 when I took my first trip outside Africa. Sans a secondary school French excursion to Togo via Benin Republic, I hadn’t traveled internationally. My first UK visa application was denied but granted about 9 months later after an appeal. I remember receiving the news of the approval at my grandmother’s funeral and cry-laughing. The next summer holiday, I was off to London. Virgin Atlantic. £200 as pocket money. “Spend it carefully o. Get an Oyster card. Get a coin purse. Don’t finish the money when you get there o. Shop at Primark. They have nice things. H&M too. Sales. Don’t take anything from anybody at the airport o. Olorun a so e lo, A so e bo”, and I was off to Landn. McDonald’s was top on my list of places to visit and then I fell in love with Subway sandwiches, couldn’t get enough of Walkers crisps, held on to my underground map like my life depended on it, didn’t quite understand it but kept tracing line after line with my index finger, walked up and down Oxford Street which helped keep the weight off, practiced the British accent with foreigners because I couldn’t dare try it with family, didn’t go anywhere unaccompanied but I was fine. I was in Landn. It remains one of my favorite cities to visit. There’s just something about it that works. I think the familiarity of it contributes to that… But yeah, this is my first trip overseas in words and my most recent in pictures. #timesandseasons 📍#chitown

Back in Lagos where I have to look like a presentable member of the society. Please just do me small small anywhere you see me because #IJGB !! Also, I’ve experienced a significant shift in my mind over the past few weeks as a result of a few notable deaths and departures, so my current mode is “I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day for the night is coming when no one can work.” ‭‭May we all use our day well 🙏🏾 See you at the next event… or at a Suya stand… or at NLP ✨💋 #mediawonder 💄: @shinebychi_

My darling Yoli… sigh… You’ve been consistent!! Thank you for shining so bright!! Thank you for BEING!! Happy birthday beautiful 🎉🌸🥰 I can’t wait to celebrate throughout this year with you 💫✨✨ We need pictures together please, not just talk whenever we see. I honor you my friend!! GOD BLESS YOU!! Happy birthday 💕💗💗

“[13] When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people; [14] He permitted no man to do them wrong…” This is my travel anchor scripture. It ends with “touch not my anointed and do my prophets no harm”. I and this Word are one. I stand on it, sit in it, sleep with it particularly when I’m traveling… to prevent stories that touch in another man’s land and to also call in the favour of GOD and man. We enjoyed ridiculous favour in Chicago. Ah... I’m still processing it. People were exceptionally kind to us and I don’t take this for granted at all! After AJS broke down “The Gift of Men”, saying human beings are busy with their own lives, they have their work, they have their family, they’re looking for the next thing on their list; if they leave all of that to extend uncommon kindness to you, be thankful! Don’t treat it casually!! Why you? Are you the first person they’re meeting? Is your English the best? Your smile the brightest? Or you think it’s your perfume? If someone looks at you and just likes you beyond even your own comprehension, with nothing sinister attached, favour is speaking for you and it is your duty to be grateful, to continue to speak the Word and to pay it forward. Uncle @petezobi and aunty L, you are my Chicago miracles!!! I miss the whole family, including Aelix!! May GOD bless you for your time, your advice and your unusual kindness. If you see me outside your house tomorrow, please don’t ask any question, just open for me. GOD bless you!! Thank you 🤗💐🥰❤️ 📍@signatureroom95

Dreams come true 💫 Thank you so much @essence and @owntv for making this happen 💗 #comingsoon #mediawonder Cc @barkue 🙌🏾💐

“To be absent from the body, is to be present with the LORD” - 2 Cor 5:8 “In the presence of GOD, there is FULLNESS of JOY” - Psalm 16:11 In these we find consolation over your transition sir. You raised giants and were in a league of your own. May the LORD comfort your children, friends, members of The Fountain of Life Church and the body of Christ. —- Pastor Taiwo Odukoya June 15 1956 - August 7 2023

You should have seen me shining all my 32 and offering praises to GOD as I was multiplying the money by 870 (or how much is it now?). Daniel was doing cool guy but I could see his heart 😄 At least we can fill up our tank and buy two tin tomato and one onion when we get to Lagos. Oreofe ose o!! And shout out to all the aunties and grandmas in Chicago!! This place has been nothing but pure love!! Thank you so much 💐🌸🌸🙏🏾

July was tough. From beginning to the end but what are the odds that I got scheduled for a Sozo session for 5am today, August 1? What a way to start the month! To the GOD who moves mountains and crushes walls, I belong to you forever 🕊️🤍 Happy August 2023 everyone 🌸 📸: @drolubamiji ✨ —- #MediaWonder

When you’re not sure of the Nigeria you’re going back to meet but the LORD is our “Safe Place and our portion in the land of the living”!!!