Kola is well-known for his role as Richmond Team Captain, Isaac McAdoo in the Emmy and SAG Award winning Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso”. He also appeared in “Top Boy” on Netflix, where he played the role of Leyton in this critically acclaimed series, produced by rapper and entrepreneur Drake. Kola has also appeared in “Black Mirror” for Netflix.
Kola was the face of the 2024 BBC BAFTA award winning series ‘Race Across The World’ where he came second in the most epic, tough competition across South America.
A consistent advocate for mental health, Kola has been part of many campaigns including Movember 2024 where he was part of a defining roundtable meeting with the department of health and leaders of a number of charities, he has also shared his story in press features such as The Big Issue.
You can also see Kola feature on shows such as The One Show, focusing on stories that are authentic to him, from the subject of care homes to street crime which connects to mental health.
Kola hosted the 2024 BSME Awards, which is the Oscars of the Magazine world. His charm and fun results into him being a popular booking.
Kola has worked with brands such as Percival and Nike. A well known loyal Arsenal fan, in 2024 Kola was one of the faces of their Aries clothing launch.