Mo Abudu

Mo Abudu is an entrepreneur with a predilection for television, launched EbonyLife TV, Africa’s first global black entertainment and lifestyle network, in 2013. Her primary goal for the channel was to create a more positive narrative around Africa. What followed was a string of aspirational series like The Governor, Desperate Housewives Africa, Sons of the Caliphate, and Castle & Castle.

In her quest to change global perceptions about Africa, Abudu took the plunge into filmmaking with the creation of EbonyLife Films in 2014. She executive produced Fifty- Nigeria’s highest-grossing drama and number one film in 2015. Fifty was also the only Nigerian film selected to screen at the 59th BFI London Film Festival. Fifty was acquired by Netflix in 2015.

As CEO of EbonyLife Media, Abudu has made her mark through various endeavors in the corporate world, and Forbes described her as “Africa’s Most Successful Woman” while CNN said she was “Africa’s Queen of Media who conquered the continent.”

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Directory Details:

Name: Mo Abudu

Category: Media Entrepreneur

Country: Nigeria

Website: www.wikipedia.org