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Profile: Funke Akindele-Bello is the queen of all media. In case you didn’t notice
For four straight years now, Ebony Life Films has been champion of the end of year box office. From Fifty to Chief Daddy and The Wedding Party films, no one…
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Trust no one and believe nothing – Behind the mystery and glam of The Set Up Movie Premiere at Filmhouse Cinemas
It was a night of glamour, mystery and drama as celebrities and influencers strutted their stuff at the premiere of the most anticipated Nollywood movie of the year ‘The Set-Up’ which was…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Funke Akindele’s directorial debut ”Your Excellency” is a political comedy driven by social media
Funke Akindele will make her directorial debut in collaboration with EbonyLife Films, a political comedy titled Your Excellency and driven by social media. Akindele has been one of the industry's…
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The Late 5: Mo Abudu and Wole Soyinka finally react to ”airplane seat” saga; Osinbajo says kidnap cases in Nigeria are exaggerated | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Mo Abudu and Wole Soyinka finally react to ''airplane seat'' saga Till now, the airplane seat saga involving Professor Wole Soyinka and…
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Mo Abudu has been announced as Chair of the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala
We reported back in February that EbonyLife TV founder and CEO Mo Abudu had been given a gold membership directors’ card by the International Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences,…
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We are over the moon that Mo Abudu has emerged as the first African to win the Médailles d’Honneur Award
The prestigious MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur is awarded to senior executives who have, through their talent, leadership, and passion made a significant contribution to the world of television and the development…
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Brace yourselves because ‘Chief Daddy’ is coming to Netflix this month
Netflix has just acquired Chief Daddy, the 2018 star-studded comedy drama from EbonyLife Films, which, I believe, is still showing in select theaters. This is the third movie from EbonyLife…
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Mo Abudu has received a gold membership directors’ card ahead of the 2019 Emmy Awards
EbonyLife boss and media entrepreneur Mo Abudu has now been given a gold membership directors' card by the International Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences, the platform responsible for staging…
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Atiku Abubakar named DAAR awards ‘Man of the year’
As Tuface Idibia, Alibaba, Dele Momodu and ‘Zebrudaya’ are duly recognized for their lifetime contributions to music, media and nollywood respectively. The aftermath of the just concluded 3rd Daar awards…
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DAAR Communications Plc recognises key industry players at 3rd DAAR Awards
And in a run up to the presidential elections: Atiku goes head to head against President Buhari and Aliko Dangote for Man of the Year. DAAR Communications Plc, an independent…
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Mo Abudu appointed as director of International Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences
In another big swing for media mogul and EbonyLife boss Mo Abudu, the International Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences has newly installed her as a director. The organisation is…
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Mo Abudu is adapting Wole Soyinka’s “Death and King’s Horseman” into film
Two months ago, CEO of Ebonylife Mo Abudu did a Skype interview with CNN's Isha Sesay over her studo's partnership with Sony, a union to bring to life the story…
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Sony and EbonyLife are making a series on the Dahomey female warriors and we have questions
On March 29, 2018, Variety reported on the partnership between Sony Pictures Television and EbonyLife for the purpose of making three brand new series, one of which will be an…
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[The Media Blog] Vimbai Mutinhiri is replacing Toke Makinwa on “Moments” and the Game of Musical Chairs Continues
It appears Moments on EbonyLife TV will be having a new co-host. According to these reports from Pulse and The Guardian, Zimbabwean actress and TV personality Vimbai Mutinhiri has been…
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Audience fall in love with Royal Hibiscus Hotel at delightful Lagos premiere
EbonyLife Films, producers of Fifty, The Wedding Party and The Wedding Party 2, debuted its new romantic comedy, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (RHH), on Sunday, February 04, 2018, at the…
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[The Film Blog] “The Wedding Party 2” is now the Highest Grossing Nollywood Film Ever but Where are the Receipts?
Before the cinema-wide premiere of The Wedding Party: Destination Dubai in Nigeria, I wrote about the untold appeal of The Wedding Party and why the sequel won't be as commercially…
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Entertainment Roundup: Mo Abudu listed as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Global Television; “Lies everywhere”, Davido reacts to new reports on Tagbo | More stories
Here's everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this Thursday morning. Davido reacts to Tagbo's autopsy report Yesterday, blogs…
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EbonyLife Films lands third major international festival premiere with The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
We won't forget in a hurry, the record-breaking EbonyLife film, The Wedding Party. From being chosen for screening at the worlds most important publicly attended film festival to becoming the…
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[The Film Blog] EbonyLife TV is making a film about Black Germans in Nazi Germany
Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife TV is making a film about The fate of Afro Germans under Nazis. Before the Nazi party gained power and their propaganda spread to all of Germany, the…
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The Media Blog: So, basically, this stupid ThisDay story blames ‘feminism’ for Ireti Doyle’s marital issues
You have to read the stupidity to believe it. They even blame Mo Abudu for giving Ireti Doyle new roles. According to this Thisday story, "Then came media mogul, Mo…
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EbonyLife at 4: The life and times of Africa’s first black entertainment network
When Ebonylife TV went live in mid 2013, it sought to be the global network for premium African entertainment. It became Africa’s first global black entertainment network and it opened…
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The Media Blog: Why we are rooting for Mo Abudu and Jason Njoku– and you should too
Think about it. Think about just how many people have been investing in film since Mo Abudu and AY showed people just how much a movie can draw in, in…
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The Film Blog: You’ve heard about the film festival EbonyLife is hosting, abi?
As part of its pivot towards more drama, EbonyLife TV is celebrating its fourth year anniversary with a free film (and television) festival. That’s on another level, entirely. The festival…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Osinbajo + Arsenal fans can’t believe their good fortune
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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“The biggest secret I’ve had to keep in my life” | Celebrities react to Banky W and Adesua Etomi’s engagement news
No lies or pretence! This is the best news Nigerians have received since Anthony Joshua knocked out Wladimir Klitschko to win the heavyweight title almost a week ago. There was…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Omojuwa, Mo Abudu and others
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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Opinion: The Wedding Party- Kemi Adetiba’s interpretation of owanbe
by Samuel Osho In the most populous black nation in the world, all the forces of nature acquiesce to stimulate the steady flow of wedding ceremonies - the population, the…
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Africa has incredible talents the world has not seen – Mo Abudu
by Azeez Adeniyi One of Africa's most prominent media figures, Mo Abudu has said Africa has incredible talent that the World is yet to see. Abudu who is the CEO…
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Brave Women: “The heart of a lion” | Mo Abudu profiles Kemi Adetiba
by Mo Abudu The shock appears to have come and gone. The headlines remain, but by now, the figures are not news anymore. Not unknown, but likely less prominent in…
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Remember when Nana Akua Addo wore this “rude” dress? | The #AMVCA2017 looks you have not seen
It does not matter what we do or whose outfit we remember from last night's AMVCA's, our hearts keep skipping back to this dress. Nana Akua Addo, as they say,…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy