Few names in Nollywood can be said to carry the icon title, and Tony Umez is one of them. With a career of over two decades, Umez is easily one of the most recognised and revered actors in Nigerian cinema. His charm and delivery made him a staple in many dramas that defined Nollywood’s golden era.

For Umez, one of his defining moments was when he had to audition against two of Nollywood’s greatest at the time for the lead role in Died Wretched: Buried In A N2.3M Casket, and he got the role.

Playing different roles can be challenging. For Umez, the most challenging role is an emotional one because, according to him, you have to dig deep to bring out the emotions. As for whether he has any regrets about the movie roles he turned down, Umez has none whatsoever.

Read Tony Umez’s story on pages 8 through 10 of this issue.

Emails are one of the most powerful tools for communicating professionally, but not many people know the proper way to send them. That’s why our Career page highlights email etiquette for modern professionals. Scroll to page 13.

Bootcut jeans are back. This style flatters almost any body type and gives a cool retro vibe. It can be styled in many ways, and we show you how easily you can do so on pages 4 and 5. So get yourself one if you don’t already own a pair.

This week, our movie review page spotlights How to Train Your Dragon. Not the animated one, but the 2025 live-action version. By now, our readers know that the reviewer is not a fan of making live-action films from animations. He scores it okay, so I’m guessing it can’t be that bad. See the movie and let us know your thoughts.

Until next week, enjoy your read.