Lydia Ayiku who is popularly know within the movie industry as Mamalistic is a fast rising face in the movie industry. Born on 5th November 1982, Lydia is the second born of Mr Nicholas Nii Ayiku and Janet Deafeamekpor. Mamalistic started acting at the age of 5 when she was called Korkor. She was so ready and excited to act in church plays during her Sunday school days. She used that to build up her confidence as a child actor.
When Mamalistic was five months in her mother’s womb, her father left for Nigeria. She grew up knowing her step father. Life was not easy in her childhood days. She started school at New Land Primary school at Ashaiman and the then JSS at Suhum. After school, she ended up on the streets where she sold all sorts of things ranging from bread, oranges and anything food. All this time, she had a strong desire to become a dress maker so after selling on the street for two years, she saved to buy her self a sewing machine.
From there, Mamalistic continued earning a livelihood by working as house help for several homes. She reveals that anywhere she served as a house help, she was given jewels as a gift. She therefore fell in love jewels and that explains the piercings on her ears and nose to display ear rings and others.
After serving in five homes, she gathered enough money to enroll herself into apprenticeship as a tailor which lasted for 4 years. Right after graduating as a tailor, Lydia Ayiku met her husband and got pregnant. At the time, her husband whose name has been withheld was a chef, working for someone. Things were still tough and difficult for her and her husband. She therefore had to leave her young son with her mother and begin working as shop attendant. About that time, she teamed up with her husband to start a food business.
Now Mamalistic is the managing director of Mr Obeng, the rice master. Inspite of her busy schedules as a mother of three and the MD at Mr Obeng, she still manage to make time to act in good films. Mamalistic has featured in movies and series llke, Abrabo from Nakwadus Production, Dawuvila, produced by Juicy Biz production, Kukesi, Mary Magdalene, Save the Street and the most recent Kukro movie from E-motion production.
With amazing abilities and a great family, Mamalistic is still doing wonders with her God given talent. She plays almost all roles assigned to her. She derive motivation from acting as it has become part of her.
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