Essential Media Group | 138 followers on LinkedIn. Founded in 2007, Essential Media Group is a full service media company spread across the platforms of Publishing, Creative Solutions, Events, Custom Publishing and Digital Media. EMG specializes in the production of exquisite books showcasing hotels, travel, interior design, architecture, fashion, real estate and custom homebuilding/design professionals. To date, Essential has published over 25 major titles including: Celebrating Fashion Today, Luxury Hotel's and Hotels in West Africa, Wimbiz Inspire Me, Bring Out the Home in You, Interior Design in Nigeria, Destinations West Africa, IDEA Book of Design 2012 and 2013.