KieKie: From skitmaking to high grossing screen star

Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori might not ring a bell when heard but at the mention of KieKie, everyone keeps a smile for the gap-toothed entertainer, who has successfully navigated the cultural, digital, and cinematic landscapes with speed, grace, and impact.

It’s no news that the foundation of KieKie’s empire was built on sheer undeniable talent that conquered the fast-paced, competitive world of online comedy with wit and energy. However, KieKie’s ability to fish for talents and infuse them into contents that relate with social commentary and the audience remains one of her greatest skills.

Some would readily say that her relatable humor, and impeccable timing cemented her reign as an undisputed queen of skits. This dominance was cemented with Dataleum crowning her No. 1 female skitmaker.

Her love for creating content and her innate talent further spurred her into creating a unique reality show that has impacted and transformed lives of many of her audiences and fans across the country. Her ‘KieKie Unscripted’ remains a peculiar reality show with various levels and potpourri of activities that continues to garner viewers and reward audiences.

With multiple awards across different genres of the entertainment sector in her kitty, KieKie’s strategic metamorphosis from a skitmaker has culminated in a shift from being just another humour cum content queen to one of Nollywood’s newest high grossing screen stars.

While many are still struggling to make a success of the digital platforms, KieKie quickly created her niche and further heightened it with success at the box office.

Having featured in a long list of films, KieKie’s collaborative effort at producing and co-starring in ‘Gingerrr’ became a historic blockbuster for her film career. The production hit a staggering benchmark of N500million in the box office, propelling the movie into the pantheon of Nigerian cinema. The film has gone ahead to secure its place as the fifth highest grossing movie of all time, unequivocally establishing KieKie as a critical commercial powerhouse and proof that the digital star power she cultivated translates directly into cinematic gold.

KieKie, an adorable mother and exceptional wife, has also been able to prove her worth in the world of fashion and event hosting. Unknowingly or intentionally, she built a quality presence with her fashion game that stayed top notch every time she steps out. From her corner to the admiration of fans and the industry, she has revolutionised her public image by emerging as a fashion icon, redefining Nigerian style with bold, and often avant-garde looks that dominate every red carpet and trend report.

Married to an ever-supportive businessman, Adetunji Ilori, KieKie has continued to fly on the wings of her ever-ready-to-support family. The multi-faceted KieKie has       also established herself as a top event host, effortlessly commanding stages and interviewing A-list celebrities. Her style of event hosting and compere readily endears her to many corporate organisations, who are always wowed at her imbued talent.

The 34-year-old mother of beautiful Shonaola is also one, who is passionate about humanity. Now referred to as a leading Nigerian television personality, content creator, fashion entrepreneur, actress, and comedienne, KieKie commands social good through her charity organisation dedicated to giving back to the community that uplifted her. She’s also known to have championed several charitable causes.AMVCA: Don Julio knocks Amstel out to emerge headline sponsor of 12th edition