By CHRISTY ANYANWU
KEMI Lala Akindoju, an actress and producer was rewarded by GAC Motors for her outstanding performances at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). Kemi, who has been in the entertainment industry since 11 years ago spent her first five years strictly on stage, before featuring on Mnet and Tinsel. She has featured in several movies, which include Charles Novia’s Allan Poser, Mo’Abudu 50, Tunde Kelani’s Dazzling Mirage, Dide Oloku’s Surulere and some Kunle Afolayan’s films. Today, she runs a production firm she tagged The make It Happen Productions. She produces plays on stage like V monologue, The wives, London life and Lagos living and with some of the best actors in Nigeria. GAC Motors rewarded her with a brand new Triumph jeep recently and she spoke with Sunday Sun at the presentation of the car in Lagos.
What’s your favourite colour?
I love black, green and red. I think black is powerful, black is strong. Black has presence.Green is very lively and natural.I think it’s great on my skin. Red is passionate and I’m passionate.
Favourite food?
Beans and dodo, amala and ewedu.
Favourite holiday spot?
Right now it’s Rome. I went to Rome last year and I like the weather. It’s definitely someplace I would like to visit again.
Favourite book?
I did not come to you by chance by a Nigerian author. She emphasized that certainly everything good will come in their time.
Favourite weather?
I love it hot, but not extremely hot.
Favourite sports?
I’m not very athletic but I love lawn tennis. That’s one thing I love to watch.
Favourite outfit?
I love jumpsuits. I think they are dressy and classy.
Favourite leader?
I’m tempted to mention all my mentors. My mentors are great leaders in their own right and they include Joke Silva, Biola Alabi, Jumoke Ademowo, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, Bolanle Austen Peters and Osai Alile.
Favourite quote?
I learnt it from my first boss and it’s “don’t wait until the metal is hot to strike.”