“If it’s IN you to climb you must — there are those who MUST lift their eyes to the hills — they can’t breathe properly in the valleys.”
— L.M. Montgomery

IN THE MEDIA

ON THE 'GRAM

Do you ever have times when you're unsure, worried, anxious, with no clue how things are going to work out? I'm there! 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The past few weeks have been a bit of a rollercoaster for me, especially as I embark on new projects. It's such a joke that people think you should (or do) have everything figured out at a particular stage of life. LIES AND PROPAGANDA 😂. Once you have one thing sorted, another one pops up on you like "gotcha!!" 😩 #EntrepreneurLife⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I'm still working it out sha, without giving up too often (I do it like once a week 😂). And I hope you work it out too. May those of us all just trying to figure this life/career thing out see and enjoy the fruits of our honest work. Yaymen?⁣ ⁣ 📸: @May16thPhotography⁣ 👗: @PeridotOfficial
When you can't pick a fave! Which is yours? Front facing, unlooking, close(r) up? ⁣ ⁣ I have to say, this is me at my most comfy. At heart, I'm happiest in flats/sneakers/chucks, jeans & a cute top #WhatLamideWore. The braids are already gone though, I missed my scalp 😂 and my short hair, plus I'm paranoid about my edges! ⁣ 📸: @EuniceOmole ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #LamideAkintobi #AfricanFreelancer #NigerianFreelancer #WomeninMedia #AfricanWomeninMedia #LagosNights #TomboyChic #ComfyChic
A Supermodel-esque #TBT for ya! What do you guys think? Did I hold my own next to Naomi Campbell's smolder or nah? #Ialreadyknowtheanswer 😂. Swipe left to see the process and some BTS of this selfie with @Naomi while she was in Lagos 😊. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Journalism really is a gift that gives in the most interesting ways 😂. I love where my #FreelanceJournalist journey has taken me. Worked with @stephbusari and the fab team on this 😉 and I look forward to sharing more about it in the future!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And yes, she is actually this flawless in real life 😉 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ #FreelanceProducer #FreelanceProducerinNigeria #LamideWorks #LamideAkintobi #FreelanceJournalism #NaomiCampbell #NaomiAfrica #LamideAkintobi #AfricanFreelancer #NigerianFreelancer #WomeninMedia #AfricanWomeninMedia
Monday mood, and looking forward to Tuesday because I'm gonna be hosting @bopnetworks conference for the second year! Some of the best to ever do it will be there, and I will mostly be working out how to become everybody's muse. See those cheekbones? Every photographer's dream, right? #GasmeUp! 😂⁣ ⁣ Who's your favorite photographer? Like, who would you want to take the photo of you that you bully everyome into using for your birthday? 😉😂 I think I'm greedy because between @kolaoshalusi, @anny_robert, @emmanueloyeleke, @tybello...chai, too many great ones!⁣ ⁣ See you guys tomorrow!⁣ Check @BOPNetworks + the website to register and get all the deets 😁 ⁣ #LamideAkintobi #BusinessofPhotographyConference #NigerianPhotographers #LamideWorks #EventHost #AfricanEventHost #NigerianCreatives
Who's interviewing style do you enjoy watching/listening to?⁣ ⁣ I love when an interview seems more like a conversation, and thats what I try to do in my own work, because it's more fun for me and the person I'm talking to, which makes it better for the people watching. At least I hope so! ⁣ ⁣ Had a great time chatting with my ẹ̀gbọ́n @teeacomedian_ at #NECLIVE7 this time yesterday about his own upcoming conference @ecofestlagos, why the business of comedy in Nigeria isn't as schpopping as it is elsewhere, and why folks, brands, and existing networks need to wise up to the many opportunities in the sector.⁣ ⁣ Bonus question, if you made it to the end of this caption: who's your fave Naija comedian and non-Naija comedian?⁣ 📸: @neclive⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #LamideWorks #LamideAkintobi #EventHost #NigerianEntertainment #TeeA #NigerianEntertainmentConference #PanelModerator #AfricanPanelModerator #EventsinNigeria #TheBusinessofComedy #NigerianComedy #EntrepreneurStories #LagosComedyFestival #EcoFestLagos #NigerianComedian #AfricanMediaPersonality #NigerianMediaPersonality #WomeninAfricanMedia #WomeninNigerianMedia #FiresideChat
This is my mommy y'all! Isn't she such a babe? Yup! I get it from her 😂. If you've met my mum, you know how fun, charming, and lovely she is. And when she's not giving me wahala, she's like that with me too 😂 ⁣ ⁣ It's her and her twin's birthday today. For the blessings you are, I thank you and I love you. I'm thoroughly blessed to have double the love (and sometimes, double the scolding and stress sha 😂) from you both. I thank God for protection, provision, grace and favor over your lives, and wish you only the best of the best for the future. Kissesssss! ❤️ 😘 😘 ⁣ ⁣ Also, continue to not hassle me about grandchildren, and we'll be Gucci 😂 ⁣ ⁣ #BuxofLife #TheStars #LamidesMummy
I need a caption for this picture I took at Circa guys. Suggestions, please? I was thinking "She bad" but I don't want y'all to think I'm vain, so 🤷🏾‍♂️ 😂. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Rerocking baffs from my closet⁣ 🧥: @maiatafo⁣ 👚: Asos⁣ 👖: Banana Republic⁣ 📸: @lalaakindoju⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #WhatLamideWore #BuyNigerian #WearNigerian #WearHighStreet #ReRockNation
Couldn't pick a fave pic oh. Which is yours?⁣ ⁣ Stepped out to #AnEveningwithVliscoandTheBloomAfrica with bae @lalaakindoju last night and had an amazing time. ⁣ ⁣ I caught up with a bunch of lovely women and was riveted by the panel moderated by the one and only @tosindurotoye who KILLED IT! #DurofunDurotoye I STAN! You're doing amazing work with @TheBloomAfrica. ⁣ ⁣ I solidified my crush on @ozzyetomi and have a new crush on @ronkeonadeko. It was such a great panel. All in all, a fantastic evening. Catch up with some of it on my IG Stories before it disappears!⁣ ⁣ 📸: @lalaakindoju + 1 pic stolen from @bukkyakoms⁣ #WhatLamideWore: Asos 👚, Banana Republic 👖, Sam Edelman 👠. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #BalanceforBetter #IWD2019 #TheBloomAfrica #TosinDurotoye #VliscoNigeria

GALLERY

ON A LIGHTER NOTE...

We feature Lamide Akintobi with two of her friends, Tosyn Bucknor & Lala Akindoju to celebrate the joy of true friendships as we launch our 2017 Holiday Collection. Enjoy!

Prepping for a party with a full on Glam Squad!

Shot with my Lumia 1520, edited using Lumia Storyteller & Windows Movie Maker

This is a very short chronicle of my recent 6 day media trip to Rwanda, courtesy RwandAir & the Rwandan Development Board (RDB), in which I went around the country and learned a lot about Rwandan Culture and Tourism.

“Bí a kò bá dẹ́kun ìgbìyànjú, bópẹ́ bóyá akitiyan á dópin lọ́jọ́ kan (Translation: If one doesn’t stop trying, one’s hustling will end one day)”
— Yoruba Proverb