Kemi Lala Akindoju | |
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| Born | Kemi Akindoju 8 March 1987 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Education | University of Lagos Pan African University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Notable work | Suru L'ere |
| Spouse | Chef Fregz (m. 2018–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | AMVCA Trailblazer Award |
Kemi "Lala" Akindoju 
Listen is a Nigerian actress. She won an Africa Magic trailbrailzer award for her role in the film adaptation of Dazzling Mirage . [1]
Akindoju was born on 8 March 1987 in a family of 4 children. [2] She's a native of Ondo State. She had her secondary education at Queens College, Lagos. After obtaining her West African Examinations Council examination, She proceeded to study insurance at University of Lagos. She also received a master's degree from Pan-Atlantic University, studying media and communication. She married Chef Fregz in September 2018 and had a son in February 2021. [3]
She started her acting career in 2005 from stage performance before venturing into feature films. [4]
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