TVC E – Fast rising actor, drama instructor, casting director and producer, Kemi Lala Akindoju fondly called “Lala” shone like a million stars when she won the trailblazer award at the just concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCAs).
The night of glitz and glamour held at the Eko Hotels and Suites on Saturday 5 March. It is an award in recognition of years of sweat, labour, tears, and passion. The versatile actress walked away with a brand new SUV car in recognition of her efforts, and contributions to the Nigerian entertainment industry.
She grew up in Lagos and started acting professionally in 2005. She has since featured in over 70 stage and film productions around the world. She was announced Actor of the Year at The Future Awards 2010 and was also nominated for the same award in 2012. She holds a Masters Degree in Media and Communication from the Pan-African University. Lala was part of the team of actors selected to perform at the Theatre Royale Stratford East as part of the cultural events at the cultural Olympiad during the London 2012 Olympics. She is a member of the faculty at the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA), where she functions as a facilitator and teaches improvisation drama.
The self confessed multi platform actress once described herself thus, “Right now, I am an actor who performs on every platform. And every platform has different techniques and styles; in each one, you have to apply the techniques. There is no transformation or transition, because when you are transiting, it is like you are moving from one to the other.” The experience culminated in her transition from acting across various platforms, to production, and teaching not just the art, but craftsmanship as well.
With resounding experience as an actor and a growing experience as a director and producer; Lala now runs The Make It Happen Productions which is a production company targeted at telling African stories through all mediums; especially film, television and stage.
She produced The V-Monologues in May 2013, worked as the casting director and associate producer with Ndani TV for ‘Gidi Up’ and played the lead role in Tunde Kelani’s Dazzling Mirage.
