The climb of a novel writer leader : Omolarami Akindiji

Get to know Omolarami Ayodeji-Akindiji and some of her novel writing ideas: Pacing is important to create suspense. In general, short, snappy sentences will enable the reader to race ahead so they feel their heart is beating in time with the frightened protagonist. Longer sentences tend to slow things down. You might want to speed things up for a car chase or slow it down for a love-making scene. Imagine your novel as if you were watching it on the big screen. How would it be filmed? What would that particular scene look like to the audience? See more information at Lara 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.

Omolarami 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! Find even more information on Omolarami 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. A published author under the pen name Franky de sales and a graduate in creative writing with the first class in her dissertation she enjoys transporting people into a world of love, betrayal, and mystery.