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Lola Fani-Kayode | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Known for | creation of Mirror in the Sun and Mind-Bending |
| Notable work | Mirror in the Sun |
Lola Fani-Kayodeⓘ is a Nigerian television producer known for the creation of Mirror in the Sun and Mind-Bending, an educative and information television program about the dangers of drug addiction starring Joke Silva and Akin Lewis.[1][2] She is a cousin of Femi Fani-Kayode. Lola, alongside other female filmmakers was described as, "women who validated the Margaret Thatcher dictum which holds that the best man for the job is a woMAN."[3] Her profile was captured in a book titled "Ladies Calling the Shots," that focused on female film directors.[4] The book was written by Niran Adedokun, a Lagos-based public relations practitioner, lawyer and writer.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Mirror in the Sun, soap opera, aired 1984–1986.
- Mind Bending
References
[edit]- ↑ Ojo, Tokunbo. "Political, cultural and educational dimensions of television in the post-colonial African states" (PDF).
- ↑ Ibie, Nosa (1992). "Media/Cultural Imperialism and Nigerian Women: Whose Culture?, Which Imperialism?". Journal of Social Development in Africa. 7 (2): 39–52.
- ↑ Kan, Toni (19 July 2020). "#blastfromthepast – Celebrating Female Directors in Nollywood -Toni Kan". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ↑ Nasiru, Jemilat (21 January 2019). "Ignite Africa hosts Adedokun, two female directors in second reading of 'Ladies Calling the Shots'". TheCable. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ↑ "Niran Adedokun profiles Lola Fani-Kayode, Amaka Igwe, 15 others in new book". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2025.