Monday, 27 April 2015

Kemi Lala-Akindoju plays old woman in ‘Surulere’


Kemi


Talented actress and the chief executive officer of “Make It Happen
Productions”, Kemi Lala-Akindoju, is set to feature as an “Old Woman” in Mildred Okwo's new movie “Surulere”.
The actress, who was the major act in Tunde Kelani’s “Dazzling Mirage” where she played the role of a talented beautiful lady living with sickle cell disorder, shows her versatility as an actress as she takes on the role of an “old woman” in the yet to be released movie.
“I am an actor who loves her job and opportunity to bring different characters to life makes it even more exciting,” said Lala when talking about how the role was developed.
The movie was produced by Rita Dominic, directed by Mildred Okwo and would be released later this year.
Kemi Lala Akindoju is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, thespian, producer and drama teacher. The Youngest person to ever produce the international play V. Monologues, Akindoju cut her teeth as a stage actor appearing in over 70 productions since 2005. She is a talent scout who has created several new stars with her Open Mic Theatre and has professionally consulted for MTV and Ndani TV, amongst others in the area of talent. She has also consulted for several art projects with the British Council, the iRep film Festival and Woman rising festival amongst others.
 In 2010, she won the award for Actor of the Year at The Future Awards Africa and was recently selected for the International Visitors Leadership programme by the United States Public Affairs Section

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