MO ABUDU JOINS INTERNATIONAL EMMYS BAORD

Mo Abudu, Media mogul and CEO of Ebony life media has been appointed to the board of directors of international Emmys. The organization, rich with history dating back to the early days of global television that recognizes and celebrates excellence in programming from around the world. She said it was an honour to contribute to the international Emmys’ mission of fostering international collaboration and showcasing the very best in television. She said she is particularly interested in leveraging the platform to elevate Africa’s burgeoning creative economy by advocating for increased representation of African productions and talents and that the Emmys can play a crucial role in spotlighting Africa’s unique stories and propelling its creative industries onto the global stage. Mo Abudu is the powerhouse in the African Media landscape. As CEO of EbonyLife media, she oversees a diverse media production company, including EbonyLife Films, EbonyLife Studios, EbonyLIfe Creative Academy and EbonyLife Place, Nigeria’s first Luxury entertainment resort.

Her outfit has produced some of the highest grossing Nollywood blockbusters and secured production collaborations with international studios like Netflix, Sony and BBC.

She is a relentless advocate for African story telling. Blood Sisters recently launched as Netflix’s first Nigerian Original series gathered international acclaim.

Her adaptation of Prof. Wole Soyinka’s play ELESIN OBA (The King’s Horseman) premiered at International Film Festival in Toronto on February 2022.

As a champion for inclusion, she partnered with Idris Elba’s green Door Pictures to empower talent from Africa and its diaspora. Her dedication to the industry extends beyond production as in February 2024, she made history as the guest programmer for the Academy Museum Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, curating the groundbreaking ‘’Echoes of Africa’’ series considered the first ever showcase of African cinema at the institution. Her numerous achievements were recently recognized when she was named Forbes Africa Business woman of the Year on international women’s day, March 8, 2024

Mo Abudu is an Executive Fellow of Harvard Business School and African American Research at Harvard University. Her recent appointment to the International Emmys board signifies a new chapter in her illustrious career and a powerful platform to elevate African storytelling on a global stage. A content powerhouse with an unrelenting drive further solidifying her position as a content powerhouse, she launched ‘wrath and revenge’’ a gripping political drama series set in Northern Nigeria, on Netflix in December 2023.

Her commitment to diverse storytelling continues with ‘’Oloture’’: the journey’’ a new series that serves as a sequel to the original hit film set to debut on Netflix soon. Abudu recently wrapped production on ‘’baby farm’ ’another Netflix drama series exploring the dark underbelly of a seemingly reputable NGO. This captivating tale follows a young pregnant girl who unknowingly entrust her unborn twins to the organization, only to discover a horrifying truth.

Mo is poised to commence production on a co-written project with Idris Elba titled “dust to Dreams’’ Elba will be directing the project with iconic musician Seal taking on the lead role. This collaboration promises to be a powerful and captivating addition to Abudu’s already impressive slate. Her relentless drive and dedication to African storytelling are true inspiration. Her work is not only entertaining audiences worldwide, but also creating opportunities and propelling the African creative industry onto global stage.

source: Guardian newspaper