Original Story Published by: Nma Okpara for Nigerian Lazy Chef
When you hear the name Kiki who do you think of? I remember Jenifa’s diary. The hilarious show produced by Funke Akindele. After watching the movies, I had to get in on the series and my favorite character apart from Jenifa of course is Kiki.
Kiki reminds me of my friend Damilola who happens to be the voice of reason. Her character on the show was very refreshing until she got upset at Jenifa for preventing her from having an abortion. Funny enough, she’s the one who always tries to keep Jenifa out of trouble.
Lota is a refreshing face in the Nollywood movie industry. She makes watching Nollywood movies easy. The way she plays her role in the movies she stars in is exhilarating!
Another movie Kiki(Lota) played in that was so enlivening to watch is “Displaced.” The romance scenes were very steamy, I had to send her a message to “stop kissing that boy.”
I love Lota for a lot of reasons, but my favorite reason is for her cooking.
When Lota first started posting food pictures on her Instagram’s page, I said to myself “Another celebrity wanting to be a Chef sha.” But I was proved wrong. Lota stays close to her Nigerian roots when it comes to cooking, she takes her craft quite seriously, she is dedicated and just pushes herself to cook right. And I really love the simplicity of her pictures. All these qualities endeared me to Lota.
Another thing I love about Lota is her show “Lota Takes.” She does this thing where she visits the houses of celebrities and cooks whatever they have in their pantry. How creative is that?
10minutes with Lota felt like I was talking to my soul sister. I hopelessly love her…Enjoy :
Nlc: You’re an actor in the Nigerian film industry. Where are you from in Nigeria?
Lota: “I am an Igbo girl, from Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state.”
Nlc: How do you balance being an actor and a foodie?
Lota: “It is really not a tea party affair balancing my position as an actor and a foodie. It takes a great deal of commitment and discipline to keep up with what I do. I love to act, and at the same time, I love to deal a lot with food. I cannot abandon one for the other because I am passionate about both. I just make sure they both work out despite how tough it may be for me.”
Nlc: How did you get your break into the movie industry?
Lota: “From a tender age, I always wanted to act. Years down the line, I also enrolled at the Royal Arts Academy where my acting skills were sharpened. My first movie feature, however, was in Studio 113 which was produced by Lancelot Odua Imasuen. Ever since, I’ve not looked back.”
