KOYE KEKERE EKUN ACTOR, LAWYER, LOVER OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL

You might know Koye Kekere Ekun from his earlier days making skits on Instagram. That’s where it all started; however, Ekun’s story is slightly different. Even though he was initially unhappy practising as a lawyer in his early days, he has returned to the legal space and now runs a firm. But he has not left the creative industry, as you will get to read in his interview. He talks about his love for the creative space and the legal profession. But what’s most shocking is his other talent, which many people may not be aware of—football.

How did a lawyer decide to become an actor?

Honestly, it was simply a case of putting one foot after the other and just riding the waves as they came. I was working a 9-5 at a law firm, and to not sugar coat it, I was unhappy. One thing that brought me joy at the time was creating skits for social media, Instagram in particular, and I had gathered a bit of a following. I decided to leave the job. At the time, I didn’t have the courage to just jump with both feet, so luckily, I got an opportunity to work at a company called Spinlet (a music streaming service) in both a legal and creative capacity. Once it became apparent that my creative endeavours were starting to interfere with my employment, and I started getting invited to appear in little things here and there, I knew it was time to take the plunge, so I resigned. A short time after that, I appeared in a skit with Falz for an online show produced by Suss Productions, called The Sauce, and this led to my first proper acting role in a series called Inspector K (in which I am fortunate to play the lead role), produced by Suss Productions, for REDTV. And the rest, as they say, is history!

Do you sometimes wonder about going back to the legal profession?

I don’t need to wonder. (laughs). I have actually quietly gone back. Time and opportunity aligned, and I currently run a law firm with a friend of mine. I figured that having a background in law, as well as practical experience in the entertainment industry, puts me in a unique position in the entertainment space, and I hope I’m proved right in the coming years. I haven’t abandoned acting and my other creative endeavours o. Let’s just say I’m currently legally creative *wink*

If you were to do it all over, would you have become a lawyer or just focused on the arts? Hmmm… If I could do it all again, my answer would be neither. (laughs). I would pursue a football career with everything I’ve got. That is what I am gifted at, my true calling in this life, and what would have brought me the most joy and possibly allowed me to bring the most joy to people (that one is debatable, (laughs)). That said, I do not regret the law. It is a solid base for anything I choose to do moving forward. What I am most thankful for is the grace and privilege to be able to explore all these different facets of myself as I continue to discover myself.