Nigerian actress and filmmaker Uche Montana marked her birthday on Friday, May 8, 2026, with a series of stunning photos shared on social media.
The images were shot against a sunset backdrop over a body of water and accompanied by a short ‘Twenty-fine’ caption.
The birthday post quickly drew reactions from colleagues in the entertainment industry. Among those who commented and sent public birthday wishes were fashion entrepreneur and influencer Veekee James, media personality Toke Makinwa, comedian Broda Shaggi, actress Efe Irele, actress Ini Dima-Okojie, actress Linda Osifo, and actress Blessing Onwukwe.
Her recent project, Monica 2, has performed strongly on YouTube. The film reached:
- 1.2 million views within 4 hours of release
- Over 4 million views within 12 hours
- More than 6 million views in 24 hours
- 15,838,007 views in five days
The film, released on May 2, 2026, continues the story of “Monica” and features Blessing Onwukwe, Joseph Momodu, John Ekanem, and others in supporting roles.
Celebrating the film’s success, she wrote:
“I’m honestly overwhelmed with gratitude. What started as an idea, a vision, and a risk has turned into something far bigger than I imagined.”
She also thanked her audience and collaborators, adding:
“Every view, comment, repost, message, and word of support means more than you know.”
She described the film’s achievement as more than numbers, saying it represents “passion, consistency, and storytelling,” and ended with, “we’re only getting started.”

