In this edition of “ Meet the Star ,” a segment dedicated to spotlighting talents in Nollywood, Folu Storms talks about her lawyer-to-media star journey, her signature Afrocentric style and her role in the upcoming Nora Awolowo ‘s upcoming movie “ Red Circle .” In our previous feature, we caught up with Atlanta Bridget Johnson , who talked to us about her role in “ Áfàméfùnà ,” her multi-African roots, working with Idris Elba , and how her acting has evolved over the years. If you missed it, you can read it here .
A look at any scene of Folu Storms in a film or drama – say the unrelenting Tonye in “ The Men’s Club ” or the fierce Kelechi in “ Crime and Justice Lagos ” – and you’d never guess she was once a practising lawyer. It was a secondary school monologue performance of Mark Anthony ‘s speech at the funeral of his friend, Julius Ceaser , that ignited her love for acting. Despite studying law to become a lawyer and solicitor, Folu became a media star.
With experience in radio, television and documentary production (“ The New Africa ,” nominated for an Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award), she now graces Nollywood’s screens. Each media platform, she says “has been a priceless value add to her as a person.” In this interview, the media star tells us how her acting career began, how she balances her media interests, and her fashion style inspiration.
And even if money weren’t a factor for Folu, her path remains clear: a lif.
