Nollywood’s Stars Shine In New Movie, My Fairytale Wedding

My Fairytale Wedding wastes no time plunging viewers into a world brimming with highstakes romance, shocking twists, and sumptuous visuals.

The first episode opens with an opulent wedding celebration featuring some of Nollywood’s stars, setting the tone for this captivating drama. Carolyn Hutchings (Tima) steals the spotlight, stepping out of a sleek black Rolls Royce in a sultry red gown.

The night takes a luxurious turn as Odogwu (Kanayo O. Kanayo) gifts her a dazzling jewellery box—a moment dripping in intrigue. Meanwhile, Lilian Esoro (Precious) epitomises the “baby girl lifestyle,” though her marital struggles bubble under the surface.

The juxtaposition is stark with Moji (Ini Edo), whose love life is a trainwreck. Under familial pressure, she endures a bizarre intervention at her bakery involving a so-called prophet, a failed matchmaking attempt that brings more embarrassment than blessings. But there’s a silver lining—or maybe not.

Enter Dafe (Daniel Etim-Effiong), the loyal friend and silent admirer who rescues Moji after a cake catastrophe. As they bake through the night, a moment of shared vulnerability sparks an almost-romance, which is rudely interrupted by a call from Tima.

The tension is palpable yet unresolved, a teaser of the emotional chaos to come. The episode crescendos into a glamorous yacht cruise with Lagos’s elite. Moji encounters a mysterious Adonis on the beach, hinting at potential new love.

However, her romantic high is quickly overshadowed by Tima’s private heartbreak: Odogwu’s rejection of her pregnancy. The drama escalates when Tima refuses to terminate the pregnancy, resulting in a miscarriage after a heated phone call. Moji, meanwhile, continues her quest for love, oblivious to her mother’s silent battle with cancer.

Tina Mba delivers a heart-wrenching performance as the matriarch, hiding her illness while urging her daughter to settle down. This generational pressure adds a layer of cultural realism that many African viewers will resonate with.

The second episode dives deeper into the tangled web of relationships. Moji finds fleeting joy in Marcus, her beach crush, who takes her to an exclusive all-white beach party. But her bubble bursts when she discovers Marcus is engaged—and, in a cruel twist, she’s been tasked with delivering his wedding cake.

The emotional fallout lands Moji in police custody, where Dafe yet again swoops in to save the day. Meanwhile, Tima, recovering from her miscarriage, learns that Chichi (Mercy Eke) is also pregnant for Odogwu.

The revelation adds fuel to the fiery love triangle. Back at home, Moji’s mother drops another bombshell: a breast cancer diagnosis, pushing her to consider Dafe as a life partner.

The episode takes a mystical turn when Precious introduces Moji to a love potion dealer, adding a layer of comedic absurdity to the drama.

The climax? Moji tests the potion on Dafe, sparking a night of unexpected intimacy. In a parallel twist, Precious’s husband Lotana (Uzor Arukwe) shares a steamy encounter with Tima. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the series masterfully sets up episode 3 with unanswered questions and looming consequences.