Get to know Omolarami Akindiji and some of her novel writing 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. See more info on Omolarami Akindiji.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria in March 1985, Omolarami and her family relocated to the UK when she was just a year old. She completed her primary and secondary education in the UK and then proceeded to Brunel University where she obtained her first degree in English. She went on to do a Graduate Diploma in Law where she passed and the Legal Practice Course where she obtained a commendation. Omolarami said she decided to study law because she wanted a career that would challenge her. “After my degree I was looking for a career that required me to think, to be challenged daily and to meet the welfare of other people and law,” she said. “I underwent several work experiences and fell in love with the daily challenges faced by solicitors, the client interaction and the ability to assist someone in their time of need.”
Omolarami Ayodeji-Akindiji also takes part in various TV programs! Omolarami 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
Getting shortlisted for the award, according to the young solicitor, is indeed a rare priviledge. In her words, she is “humbly ecstatic” and “honoured” and gives much credit to her parents and younger brother. Without their “support, encouragement, prayers and belief I wouldn’t have gotten this far in my career. I am eternally greatly to and for them.” As a lawyer, she lives by the words: Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. Her dedication and passion as a young solicitor are indeed admirable and we celebrate her nomination and achievements. Well done Omolarami Ayodeji! See extra info on Lara Ayodeji-Akindiji.
Omolarami 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.
Omolarami 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 Omolarami 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.