Mo Abudu

MO ABUDU NAMED TO TIME’S ANNUAL TIME100 LIST OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

Renowned British Nigerian media mogul and cultural trailblazer recognised for her groundbreaking contributions to African storytelling, global media partnerships, and creative industry leadership TIME named Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Group to the 2025 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes appear in... Read More

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Mo Abudu Reveals Season 2 of Netflix's “Blood Sisters” is Set to Begin Filming

October 21, 2024

Mo Abudu Reveals Season 2 of Netflix’s “Blood Sisters” is Set to Begin Filming

Nollywood tycoon Mo Abudu has announced that the season of the anticipated Netflix series “Blood Sisters” is in the making and will return to the streaming platform. According to the CEO of EbonyLife and Executive producer Mo Abudu, “Blood Sisters” will still have Nancy Isime and Ini Dima-Okojie as the main stars in the series.... Read More

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The Hollywood Reporter Lists Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu and Jade Osiberu among 40 Most Powerful Women in International Film

The Hollywood Reporter Lists Funke Akindele, Jade Osiberu, and Mo Abudu Among 40 Most Powerful Women in International Film

The Hollywood Reporter, a reputable American digital and print magazine, published its recognition of the 40 most powerful women in international film, including Nigeria’s Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, and Jade Osiberu. The American magazine praised these women for championing the film industries in their respective countries by consistently producing movies and series that will continue... Read More

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September 26, 2023

The Film Blog: Mo Abudu’s Hosts Private Screening for Directorial Debut Movies “Iyawo Mi” and “Her Perfect Life”

The Nigerian film industry witnessed a spectacular and star-studded affair at the private screening of renowned media mogul and filmmaker Mo Abudu’s directorial debut productions, “Iyawo Mi” and “Her Perfect Life.” The screenings of these highly anticipated projects drew Nollywood stars and significant figures from Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Adesina Etomi, Etim Effiong, Rita Dominic, Juliet... Read More

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August 15, 2023

Netflix Unveils Spectacular Lineup of 7 Nigerian Films and Series, Set to Premiere Later this Year

Netflix’s recent star-studded event, “Lights, Camera… Naija!” held in Lagos on August 13, 2023, has unveiled a sensational lineup of new Nigerian films and series. These eagerly anticipated projects are poised to grace the screens during the final quarter of the year, promising a diverse range of genres and narratives. The masterminds behind these creations... Read More

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The Film Blog: Because Mo Abudu doesn’t play, she is now going into writing and directing her own films

Get ready to be inspired, because Mo Abudu is back and better than ever with her latest venture, Mo Abudu Films. As a trailblazer in Nigerian cinema, Mo Abudu has already changed the game with EbonyLife Films, and now, she’s taking it to the next level with a more personal and intimate approach to storytelling.... Read More

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October 24, 2022

NOSC Chair accuses Mo Abudu of inducing members of the committee in more unfolding Oscars drama

After weeks of internal conflict, the Nigeria Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has maintained its decision not to enter the International Feature Film (IFF) award at the 2023 Oscars. Following the NOSC’s decision that no film met the eligibility criteria, the 15-member committee, chaired by Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi, faced criticism from critics who were unconvinced that the... Read More

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December 30, 2021

Profile of Mo Abudu | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

Within the entertainment business in Africa, very few (if any at all), can make boast of enjoying as much success as Mo Abudu in the year 2021. From initiating programmes for young aspiring filmmakers to building a tower of epic proportion, there was no slowing down for the business tycoon. Mo Abudu’s rise to prominence... Read More

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December 16, 2021

Wizkid, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, others make Y!/YNaija Person of the Year nominees list

Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year honor is awarded to individuals who have most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the year under review, breaking new boundaries or consolidating gains — and driving the... Read More

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December 10, 2021

Mo Abudu listed alongside Kamala Harris Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna in Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women

Nigeria media tycoon Mo Abudu has been listed by Forbes as the 98th most powerful woman in the world. Abudu was recognized by the globally renowned financial platform as a woman with profound distinction both in her sphere of influence and outside of it. As head of the media conglomerate; Ebony-Life, Mo Abudu has been... Read More

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October 19, 2021

Amina Mohammed, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Mo Abudu, Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Jackie Chimhanzi, others commend Adebola Williams for African Power Girls book

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed; Ghana‘s First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo; Founder of EbonyLife TV and EbonyLife Films, Mo Abudu; and the CEO of African Leadership Institute, South Africa, Jackie Chimhanzi, are among the growing number of influential personalities to have commended Adebola Williams on the launch of his new book,... Read More

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August 30, 2021

Young leaders and entrepreneurs take centre-stage at EkoYouth; hosted by Lagos State and EbonyLife Place

Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture hosted a youth conference, EkoYouth, with EbonyLife Place, to highlight the leadership qualities and entrepreneurial achievements of young people in Lagos. Organised in partnership with The Future Project, EkoYouth featured panel discussions on leadership and business, a ‘pitchathon’ for young entrepreneurs to win seed funding for their... Read More

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#YNaijaMedia100: Ebuka, Funke Akindele, Erica, Ikorodu Bois | See 100 Most Influential People in Media

It is interesting to note just how much the choices we believe to have come from free will were in reality pre-determined. When we go out to buy clothes, buy food, have a political opinion, have an ideological stand, choose what style of home to build, choose what type of phone to buy, choose the... Read More

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Lagos hosts Eko Fashion with EbonyLife Place to showcase rising stars of clothing and accessory design

Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture hosted yet another event with EbonyLife Place to highlight an area of achievement in the Nigerian creative sector. This time it was the Eko Fashion, which highlighted the amazing emerging talents in the clothing and accessory industry. Nigerian fashion is fast becoming a global force and its... Read More

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EbonyLife Creative Academy graduates first batch of 120 film students in historic ceremony

On Friday 11 June, the first intake of students at the EbonyLife Creative Academy (ELCA) completed twelve weeks of classes and passed out in a historic ceremony to mark the achievement. All of their courses were free of charge, courtesy of funding by Lagos State Government through Lagos State Creative Industries Initiative (LACI), under the... Read More

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Lagos State Tourism partners with EbonyLife Place and Kaffy Shafau to host Live Dance Show EkoDance

Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture and EbonyLife Place partnered with Imagneto, the dance company founded and led by popular dancer, choreographer and entrepreneur Dr. Kafayat ‘Kaffy’ Shafau, to stage EkoDance. The live dance extravaganza was staged on Tuesday 25th May to create greater awareness of the importance of dance in Nigerian culture, and to give a... Read More

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Lagos State Tourism partners with Ebonylife Place and Trace TV to host Live Music Showcase Ekobeat

Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture has joined up with EbonyLife Place and Trace Naija to celebrate AfroBeats, the Nigerian art form that has conquered the world. EkoBeats was staged on Tuesday 27th April to highlight some of the rising stars on the Lagos music scene, while giving new and exciting young vocalists... Read More

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Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu launches EbonyLife Creative Academy to improve local film production capacity

The World-class facility offers free courses to both young and established filmmakers in a bid to make Lagos the centre of excellence for Africa’s creative sector Earlier today, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Sanwo-Olu declared the EbonyLife Creative Academy (ELCA) open in a brief ceremony on-site at 10 Engineering Close, off Idowu Taylor Street,... Read More

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February 26, 2021

Lagos State Creative Industries Initiative (LACI) to empower next generation of filmmakers with free skills training

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has officially launched the Lagos State Creative Industries Initiative (LACI) at a brand unveiling ceremony on Friday, 26th February. The aim of the initiative is to make Lagos a destination for a skilled, well-trained workforce for the creative industries, thereby boosting the state’s economy as the sector... Read More

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February 4, 2021

Sony Pictures Television announces exclusive first deal with EbonyLife

The companies will partner to develop scripted series centred on African culture Sony Pictures Television’s (“SPT”) international production division has today announced an exclusive first-look deal with EbonyLife Media, Nigeria’s premium media conglomerate. The deal sees SPT get the exclusive first look on all new EbonyLife-controlled scripted television projects created, originated, or developed by or... Read More

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October 21, 2020

How Mo Abudu helped to seal Oscars pidgin recognition for Nollywood

While agitation for reforms across sectors continues to inform gatherings on Nigerian streets and roads, a clamour which was made a while ago, seemingly forgotten by everyone, has yielded result, and it is good news for the movie industry. When Genevieve Nnaji-directed movie, Lionheart, Nigeria’s first-ever entry for consideration in the International Feature Film category,... Read More

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Domestic flight operations resume in 14 Airports – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, says 14 airports across the nation have resumed full domestic flight operations. The fourteen airports approved for the resumption of domestic flight operations include Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano; Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa; Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri; Maiduguri Airport,... Read More

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EbonyLife

Ebonylife TV is parting ways with DSTV to focus on streaming

There are many difficult decisions that the Coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses everywhere to face head on. One of them is the debate on the viability of streaming services over cable television. Across the world, cable giants are porting their programming from their terrestrial cable partners on their self owned streaming services. It is more... Read More

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Netflix

Netflix joins forces with Nigeria’s talent to showcase its creative wealth to the world

Nollywood has been at the epicentre of the African entertainment industry, creating stars and producing content that’s resonated with fans across the continent. This year, Netflix joins hands with some of Nigeria’s most talented creatives to bring their unique stories to the world. With this newfound access to the global stage, the powerful stories crafted... Read More

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How should Mo Abudu cast her forthcoming Netflix films?

by Toluwanimi Onakoya Casting can make or break a movie. The performance and credibility of actors are what make a story believable, and enables audience members to connect to a film. If there’s a woeful cast in a massive budget movie, it sticks out like a sore thumb and ruins the reception of the movie. But... Read More

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#WithChude: Toyin Abraham opens up on ‘jumping over 3rd Mainland Bridge’…as show premieres on EbonyLife TV this week

Award-winning actress, Toyin Abraham, sat with host, Chude Jideonwo, to talk about her experience with depression and suicidal thoughts on the premiere episode of #WithChude which aired on Saturday, 18 April, 2020, on TVC Entertainment. On the episode, Toyin shared how she went about her everyday life while dealing with depression. “I gave everything I... Read More

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Mo Abudu, Banky W, Tolu Ogunlesi, host #WithChude tour… as first interview with Toyin Abraham airs this Saturday

Media mogul, Mo Abudu, music executive and entrepreneur, Banky W, journalist and Special Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, will host writer, advocate, and media practitioner, Chude Jideonwo on Insta Live as his #WithChude InstaTour wraps up this weekend, culminating in the premiere of the talk show on TVC. Jideonwo kicked off... Read More

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February 18, 2020

Castle & Castle moving to Netflix marks a shift in streaming for Ebony Life

You’ve probably already heard about it from the grapevine, but two years after Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart broke the mold for Nigerian media content gaining widespread visibility through global streaming platform Netflix, Ebony Life productions (creator of some of the country’s biggest shows like Sons of the Caliphate and Fifty) is moving its flagship legal drama... Read More

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February 4, 2020

Mo Abudu delivers keynote address at The Event Xperience Africa 2020

Mo Abudu, the chief executive officer of EbonyLifeTV delivered the keynote address at the second edition of The Event Xperience Africa (TEXA) where she engaged personalities in the events industry on the importance of focus, determination, and drive for a successful entrepreneurial journey. The 3-day conference which took place at the Landmark Events Centre in... Read More

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November 27, 2019

Mo Abudu becomes first African to chair 47th International Emmy Awards Gala

Last night in New York City, Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, chaired the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala. She is the first African, male or female, to land the coveted role. Following her appointment as the first African director of the Academy, the move signals a change in the opportunities opening up for television... Read More

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