Actress Lala Akindoju joins Amazon studios as senior movies creative exec

Lala Akindoju has taken on added responsibility as she has been named a Senior Movies Creative Executive for Amazon Studios.

The actress, producer and casting director expressed her excitement at joining the Local Originals team at Amazon via her Instagram page.

Lala Akindoju stated that it’s a honour to be creating opportunities that are laser focused on creatives and content and expressed gratitude to the folks at Amazon for the opportunity. Lala Akindoju wrote:

“I am incredibly excited to be joining the Amazon Studios Local Originals team as the Senior Movies Creative Executive, Nigeria.

Amazon Studios has shown its commitment to creating opportunities that are laser focused on creatives & content.

It is such an honour to be part of the team committed to making that happen in Nigeria. Not only does it align with my personal passion – growing Nollywood as a whole, as well as growing and honing talent in Nigeria, I get to work with the most amazing and talented team!

Many thanks to Ned Mitchell & Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu for the warm welcome, I look forward to contributing to building Africa’s premiere studio and a home for talent to grow and share their original stories with the world. @nedmitchell_@wangistar Exciting times ahead.
We move.”