Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

From beauty stores to blockbusters: The inspiring journey of Lolade Okusanya

 

 

Lolade Okusanya is gradually building her career in Nollywood while also running her own businesses. She is from Ijebu North in Ogun State and was born in Berger, Lagos.

She attended Glorious Center School in Berger, followed by Step Up Comprehensive High School in
Alagbado. For university, she studied at Houdegbe North American University in Cotonou and she is currently enrolled at the National Open University.

Her creative journey has included executive producing films such as Gidi Life, Love Lives Here and Heart Repairs. Producing films has been rewarding but also comes with the challenge of heavy budgets that can stretch into millions of naira. Despite this, she continues to pursue her
vision of telling stories through film.

Alongside her work in Nollywood, Lolade runs beauty stores and continues to explore opportunities in entrepreneurship. She enjoys reading, writing and spending time with friends. “At the end of the day, what matters to me is progress, ” she said.

“As long as I am growing in
business and in film, I am satisfied.
”Her approach to both business and film reflects her interest in building a career that is steady and sustainable.”