Lillian Amah-Aluko is an actor, producer and writer.
After youth service in SPDC Lagos, Lillian joined the private sector where she spent 15 years before resigning in 2005 after a five-year stint with Fidelity Bank PLC where her last role was acting Head of the Private Banking Unit. She owns and runs New Dawn Production Limited and is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria’s Premier Lighting and Events Management Company Zmirage Multimedia Limited, owned and managed by technical theater expert Olateju Wasee Kareem.
Lillian was a lecturer in the English department of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Satellite Campus in Lagos under Prof. Agwonorobo Eruvbetine as Head of Department from 1999 to 2001. She has retained her interest in the education sector over the years acting as a judge, mentor and speaker at several youth focused events such as University of Ibadan Havana Festival Students union lecture in 2010, Nigerian Economics Students Association (NECA) of Obafemi Awolowo University Leadership Qualities in Entrepreneurship Development (LQED) program in August 2018, Actors Guild of Nigeria Lagos State Chapter members training in 2018 and Girls Day Out with Oyinkan (GDOW) in February 2017 to mention a few.
Lillian is a cancer advocate. As an ambassador of Niola Cancer Care Foundation, Lillian works with the foundation to raise awareness on colorectal cancer and educate people on the need for screening as accurate diagnosis and early treatment increases the chances of survival. Niola also supports cancer warriors and their families, subsidizes screening costs and supports with test and treatment costs where possible.
Lillian volunteers for the Movement Against Child Sexual Abuse (MACSA), an organization that advocates for children and educates the public on what constitutes abuse and how to protect children from abuse.
Lillian has a certificate in Film and TV Production from the University of California Los Angeles School of Theatre, Film and TV as well as Bachelors and Masters degrees in English from the University of Lagos Akoka.
Lillian is a Member of the National Institute of Management (MNIM), Member Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP), Member Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Member National Association of Nigeria Theatre Practitioners (NANTAP), Member Audio Visual Rights Society (AVRS). Lillian was a two term Vice President of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP), a two term Chairman of Federal Government College Warri Old Students Association Lagos Branch (FEGOCOWOSA) and Executive Director & Co-Founder of Women in Entertainment (WEAN).
Lillian has several nominations and awards to her credit including:
2019- JTAH 10 most inspiring women in Nigeria
2018- MSAA Best Legend Icon award
2016 – City People Special Recognition Award
2015 -Hollywood Weekly Film Festival Special Recognition Award
2014 -Distinguished Personality in the Arts Award by FEGOCOWOSA old students Association Lagos Branch