Kemi "Lala" Akindoju is a Nigerian actress. She won an Africa Magic trailbrailzer award for her role in the film adaptation of '' Dazzling Mirage''.

Personal life

Akindoju was born on 8 March 1987 in a family of 4 children. She's a native of

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. She had her secondary education at

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, Lagos. After obtaining her

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examination, She proceeded to study insurance at University of Lagos. She also received a master's degree from

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, studying media and communication. She married Chef Fregz in September 2018 and had a son in February 2021.

Career

She started her acting career in 2005 from stage performance before venturing into feature films.

Filmography

* ''

Alan Poza ''Alan Poza'' is a 2013 Nigerian romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Charles Novia and starring OC Ukeje as Alan Poza. It received 2 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. OC Ukeje also won a Best Of Nollywood ...

'' (with

OC Ukeje Okechukwu Ukeje, known as OC Ukeje is Nigerian actor,model and musician. He came into prominence after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. He has received several awards including Africa Movie Academy Awards, Africa Magic Vi ...

) * '' Dazzling Mirage'' * ''

The CEO ''The CEO'' is a 2016 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan, starring Kemi Lala Akindoju, Hilda Dokubo, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Angélique Kidjo and Wale Ojo. The film premiered at the Eko Hotels and Suites on July 10, 2016. The film was screen ...

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Suru L'ere ''Suru L'ere'' is a 2016 Nigerian comedy drama film, co-produced and directed by Mildred Okwo. It stars Seun Ajayi, Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela and Enyinna Nwigwe, with a special appearance from Rita Dominic. Set in Lagos, the ...

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Òlòtūré ''Òlòturé'' is a 2019 Nigerian crime drama film directed by Kenneth Gyang from a screenplay by Yinka Ogun and Craig Freimond. It stars Sharon Ooja, Beverly Osu, Ada Ameh and Blossom Chukwujekwu. Premise ''Òlòturé'' tells the story of Òl ...

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Potato Potahto Potato Potahto is a 2017 Ghanaian-Nigerian romantic comedy film which tells a story of divorce in West African society and how tricky it is. Plot Potato Potahto is a Ghanaian-Nigerian comedy movie which follows the life of two partners who are ...

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The Smart Money Woman ''The Smart Money Woman'' is a Nigerian TV series based on a 2016 novel of the same name by Arese Ugwu. The series premiered on Africa Magic Showcase in September 2020. The series was filmed to exclusively dramatise the novel. The series which i ...

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Ada the Country Ada the Country is a 2020 Nigerian musical written by Titilope Sonuga and produced by Marian Ogaziechi under the theatrical studio of Doyenne Circle Productions. The play stars Nollywood actresses Patience Ozokwor, Joke Silva and Bikiya Graham ...

Awards and nominations

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- 2010 Actor of the year. *

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- Most Promising Actor * 8th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - Best Television Series - ''

References

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* 1987 births 21st-century Nigerian actresses University of Lagos alumni Actresses from Lagos State Actresses from Ondo State Living people Yoruba actresses Queen's College, Lagos alumni Pan-Atlantic University alumni Nigerian film actresses AMVCA Trailblazer Award winners {{Nigerian-film-actress-stub