#LALA IN #SMC

Recently, Kemi "Lala" Akindoju the Nigerian actor, producer, casting director and CEO of the Make-it-Happen-Productions and the Open Mic Theatre, and an alumnus of (then Pan-African University) Pan-Atlantic University, visited and chatted with the Full-Time Masters class, FT9.
According to Lala, the term 'actor' is deliberate because she's not limited to female roles as a professional.
She is also a popular cinema and theatre face with awards credited to her.

The chat centred on her professional life especially after bagging a masters in Media and Communications from #SMC. All aspects of the chat were quite insightful. Some of the tips weren't new, but they are nuggets she lives by and hopes would inspire others to be the best as professionals. Feel to add yours as comments.

Have the end in mind
Do research on where to work
There is no shame in honesty
Go after what you want, use the name of the school
Chances are taken not given
The relationships we build here (in #PAU, #SMC) matter
Education is not just academics
Do free work but get your credit and make noise about it
Do a list of people to work with
Agenda Setting, make it work for you
Use your work to make your noise
Money is great, influence is better
Dream big
Put yourself somewhere (when helping others in their projects), you need the visibility
Nothing is a fluke especially in the media
Don't be high on your creativity, be business conscious
Dress up in the preferred role always, you are constantly being auditioned
Choose mentors strategically
Attend Industry events
Don't ask people for their numbers, ask them how they want to be contacted

At the end of the chat, FT9 presented a framed photograph of Lala and the class (snapped an hour before). She was pleasantly surprised and we were indeed honoured to learn from her.

Many thanks Lala, keep being awesome.

Yours truly,

Beryl

Ft9VC