Get to know Lara Ayodeji-Akindiji and some of her novel writer ideas: When All Goes Well, Throw-in A Dead Body! When you hit a sagging middle of a novel, and you find there’s nowhere to go, try throwing in a dead body. This doesn’t necessarily mean that a character has to be killed off, although you might want to do just that, it can mean that something unexpected happens, such as the birth of a baby, etc. Something that injects a little more oomph into the plot! The setting is very important as a tool to create suspense. What about that dark stone staircase covered in cobwebs? Or the elevator sort of setting can make or break a novel. And sometimes, placing the object or person the protagonist fears in an innocuous setting can make the story all the more horrifying. Discover even more details at Omolarami Ayodeji-Akindiji.
It’s always wonderful to hear news of Nigerians doing great things in the diaspora. We are very proud of Omolarami Oluwakemi Ayodeji, a 27 year-old Nigerian born Lawyer who was recently shortlisted for one of the most prestigious awards in the UK legal calendar, The Law Society Excellence Awards. Omolarami is the only Nigerian short listed for the awards and she was recognized in the Junior Lawyer of the Year category. In an exclusive interview with BN, she talks about her educational and professional journey and how she came about the nomination.
Lara Ayodeji-Akindiji also takes part in various TV programs! Lara Ayodeji-Akindiji is back at it again. It was an honour to be asked to come on TV and talk about Immigration which is such a hot and emotive subject. As I was walking out of my house to make my way to the studio where the interview was to take place I tripped and sprained my ankle. My phone and my mac press powder went flying and landed smack in the middle of the road.
Like any 21st century woman would do I risk life and limb and crawled into the middle of the road to rescue my precious phone and make up before a car ran over them (Ladies I couldn’t save the press powder) but my phone was only had scratch and was fully functioning.
After all that whala, I usually would be like “it’s not that serious” and wobble my pretty behind back into the house. However; a small still voice said to me, “ call an Uber”. I am so glad I did, I got to go on TV and speak on a subject that matters to so many people. Moral of the story, if Plan A does not work, you still have 25 more letters and 364 more days in a year. The devil doesn’t know what to do with someone who does not give up, so make him jobless
Despite her busy schedule as a lawyer, she strike a balance between my social and work life. She calls herself a “girly girl” and loves to hang out with her friends as often as she can. “We try and go away once in a while; take mini road trips on the weekend; meet up for after work drinks, we have girly lunches and dinner or try fun and different activities such as day spas, glamour works pampering sessions, paintballing, rock climbing, speed dating, trying out new restaurants, wine tasting. We celebrate each others successes, such as “call to the bar”; “album launches”; weddings, birth of children and gossip about boyfriends, husbands, fashion. We are real girly girls.” Discover extra details at Omolarami Ayodeji-Akindiji.
Lara Ayodeji-Akindiji was invited to visit he United Nations, here is how the visit went according to her own words: It was a great opportunity to be able to visit The United Nations and partake in an Economic and Social Council meeting. The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nation. The main bodies of the United Nations are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. All were established under the UN Charter when the Organization was founded in 1945.
Lara Ayodeji-Akindiji a professionally trained “gossip catcher” and “tea spiller”, has spent the last decade reading and writing romance novels giving her characters a palpable spark! A graduate in creative writing the first class in her dissertation she enjoys transporting people into a world of love, betrayal, and mystery. When Lara Ayodeji-Akindiji is not absorbed in the latest gripping page-turner, she loves motherhood, reality TV, cooking, and traveling. She lives in London with her husband and children.