Mo Abudu, EbonyLife chief executive officer has narrated how she was betrayed by a few successful people. The award winning filmmaker and entrepreneur took to her Instagram page on Wednesday July 17th 2019 to share her story.
Abudu noted that when you attain some levels of success, all sorts of people will come after you. She maintained that some of them will use your relevance to make their “irrelevant” lives relevant”.
According to her: “A good friend of mine shared this African proverb with me yesterday and it made so much sense. “it’s not every dog that barks in the market that you answer”. Just to say that as we are on this journey called life, and as we build, as we start to see and experience some level of success, all sorts of people will come after you. They will even say all sorts, do all sorts, but don’t get distracted. Some of them will even try and use your relevance to make their “irrelevant” lives relevant. It’s all a distraction.
What is key is that you continue to stay focused on your end goals. In my personal journey, I just find it absolutely incredible, that for every stab anyone tries to take at me, believe me a few have tried, some “irrelevant and a few perceived successful ones too, but like magic, GOD just gives me such a GLORIOUS LIFT that just propels me even further.
So actually the “Stabs” have become my stepping stones to even greater things. So “Stab” me some more please ?. I truly am grateful oh Lord. You have stood by me ALL the way??????. Turning EVERY CHALLENGE into a MIGHTY OPPORTUNITY. So beautiful people, the key is dream big, plan, focus, hard work, tenacity, persistence, team work, do the right thing and serve God, then the magic happens”
The media mogul recently achieved a new feat after she clinched the 2019 MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur in Cannes, France.
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I have been stabbed by a few successful people- Mo Abudu
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Mo Abudu’s daughter weds in California
Temidayo Abudu, daughter of media mogul and CEO of EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu has wedded her heartthrob, Adebola Makanjuola, in Simi Valley, California.
The couple who had their traditional wedding in March, hosting friends and family to a lavish ceremony and proceeded to London in June for their court wedding.
The final straw, the white wedding, was an outdoor event and had A-list guests in attendance including actress Omoni Oboli, Ruth Osime, Grace Egbagbe, Ify Ighodaro and Adebola Williams, among others.
Proud mother of the bride, Mo Abudu, stunned in a blush pink Oscar de la renta dress adequately portraying the dress code, California Chic.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 28-year-old bride, Temi, following the footsteps of her mother, is a producer at EbonyLife TV.
The groom is the son of billionaire and Chairman of Caverton Helicopters, Aderemi Muyinudeen Makanjuola.
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Wole Soyinka reacts over Tonye Cole’s narration of ‘flight incident’
Media mogul, Mo Abudu has shared Wole Soyinka’s reaction on the trending flight incident involving him and a young air passenger.
In the viral report, the Nigerian man requested Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, to vacate his seat on board a flight.
Abudu in a post shared on Tuesday via her Instagram page stated that she had been communicating with the literary luminary.
The Ebony Life TV boss revealed that the Nobel Laureate gave his permission to share his mail on social media.
“Hallo Mo, Someone sent me Patrick Tonye’s comment on the plane incident, and I saw your brief comment. It was a very minor thing and I’d forgotten all about it. However, after reading the boy’s response, I became curious. First, I never exchanged a word with him throughout beyond inviting him to take his allotted seat. Never spoke a word to him after that. Certainly never exchanged contact. So of course, I wonder if it’s the very individual who’s posted this or a total fake. The phenomenon of stolen identities takes very strange dimensions and has become a source of worry. I wonder if this is one such. Any way of your finding out. I don’t operate in the social media as you probably recall,” Soyinka had written.
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Mo Abudu chairs the 47th International Emmys
Acclaimed Nigerian media mogul and EbonyLife TV CEO, Mo Abudu has been declared as the chairperson for the 2019 International Emmy Awards Gala.
The 54-year-old media entrepreneur took to her Instagram account to share the news on Tuesday.
TheNewsGuru recalls that this is coming over two months after she clinched the 2019 MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur in Cannes, France.
“I’m honored to chair the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala that celebrates extraordinary television producers from all over the globe. I would like to thank the international Emmy Awards for this honor and opportunity,” Abudu wrote.
“As producers, we’re in a unique position to share fresh, authentic and original stories with the global audience. Our content is not limited by language or culture. Viewers want to see stories that reflect their everyday lives — which can be found everywhere.
“At Ebony Live, we believe in changing the global African narrative and, like many, we connect the world with our stories. As a Nigerian television producer, I’m honored to be a part of an organization that celebrates extraordinary producers from all over the globe.”
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“Each year, leading television producers from around the world showcase their programming and compete to be recognized at the prestigious International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City.
“Over one thousand international broadcasting, production and distribution executives convene to celebrate the best in global television.”
The International Emmy Awards is an annual event that honours exceptional TV producers from across the globe. This year’s gala is scheduled to hold on November 25, 2019, in New York City.
Mo Abudu has made a historic statement as the first African to chair the International Emmys award gala.
Mo joins a long list of accomplished media moguls to chair the International Emmys award gala, a separate organisation which is related to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).
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Mo Abudu bags Médailles d’Honneur in France
Nigerian media entrepreneur and filmmaker has added another feather to her carpet. The fashionable mogul recently clinched the 2019 MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur in Cannes, France.
Abudu is now the first African to receive the prestigious award. She took to her Instagram page in a series of posts to share her excitement.
“Basking in the glory of receiving my award. I share this award with the EbonyLife Team, I thank all our partners, sponsors, my family, my dearest mother, my darling Temidee and Koko and of course my bestos that have helped and supported us on our journey. Much love always,” Mo Abudu said.
She received the award in Cannes, France, at the Inter-Continental Carlton hotel on Monday night.
“Sharing the stage with three other incredible people honoured with this award tonight – US writer, showrunner and producer, Ilene Chaiken, chairperson of the Banijay Group in France, Stéphane Courbit, and UK managing director of Sky Vision, Jane Millichip,” she wrote on another post.
“Camille Bidermann, Executive Director of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, presented me with my award last night. Thank you so much Camille for your words of inspiration. Much love
“A major part of my acceptance speech was dedicated to the creative business leaders in the room and the need for a partnership between our respective continents, so that our stories can be told with authenticity and produced to the best international standards.
“If these stories are told from both our perspectives there is a captive audience on both sides of the Atlantic waiting to be entertained as never before and with creative business leaders adding significantly to their bottom line!”
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 of the international TV community.
Abudu has been described by Forbes as “Africa’s Most Successful Woman”. She launched Nigerian broadcaster and producer EbonyLife TV in 2013, producing over 1,000 hours of original programming each year.
She went into filmmaking with the creation of EbonyLife Films. She is the Executive Producer of ‘Fifty’, ‘The Wedding Party’ (2016), the most successful Nollywood film ever at the Nigerian box office.
She also produced ‘The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai’ (2017), the highest grossing Nollywood film of all time; and ‘Chief Daddy’ (2018), the third-highest grossing Nigerian film.
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Emmy Awards Director; Mo Abudu gets membership card
Nigerian filmmaker and owner of EbonyLife Television has received her gold membership card as a Director in the International Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences.
The Academy is responsible for staging the world famous International Emmy Awards which recognizes excellence in the television industry globally.
It is an organisation of global broadcasters, with members from over 60 countries and over 500 companies.
60 percent of the Board of Directors come from countries outside of the United States, and represents the world’s largest production, distribution and broadcast companies.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the media mogul was elected as a member in Dec. 2018 and stated that it will aid the global recognition and acceptance of the Nigerian film industry.
The filmmaker shared the news on her Instagram page @moabudu with a photograph of her gold membership card.
She said, “Good morning beautiful people, what an honour! I just received my gold membership directors card of the International Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences, the organisation responsible for staying the International Emmy Awards.”
NAN reports that Abudu hosted and produced “Moments with Mo’’, the first pan-African talk show, before she went on to found EbonyLife TV in 2012, which has grown into a media group.
In 2018, Mo was included in The Powerlist’s top 100 most influential people of African and Caribbean heritage in the UK, alongside Meghan Markle, Anthony Joshua and Lewis Hamilton.
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Mo Abudu joins Emmy Awards’ academy directors
Media mogul, Mo Abudu has been elected as a director of the International Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences.
The Academy is responsible for staging the world famous International Emmy Awards which recognizes excellence in the television industry globally.
It is an organisation of global broadcasters, with members from over 60 countries and over 500 companies.
60 percent of the Board of Directors come from countries outside of the United States, and represents the world’s largest production, distribution and broadcast companies.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abudu, who heads the trail brazing EbonyLife media group, announced the feat on Friday ON her Instagram page @moabudu.
Stressing the importance of her appointment, she stated that it will aid the global recognition and acceptance of the Nigerian film industry.
She said, “I am pleased about this appointment because it will be an enabler for the recognition of our work in TV and film across the globe. And I mean “Our” as in our work from Nigeria.
“As a member of the board, I join a select group of about 100 Directors who are international executives from leading channels, production and distribution companies.
“I am expected to attend board and members meetings three or four times a year. It’s time to change the narrative and get our stories told,” Abudu wrote.
NAN reports that Abudu hosted and produced “Moments with Mo’’, the first pan-African talk show, before she went on to found EbonyLife TV in 2012, which has grown into a media group.
In October, Mo was included in The Powerlist’s top 100 most influential people of African and Caribbean heritage in the UK, alongside Meghan Markle, Anthony Joshua and Lewis Hamilton.
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Mo Abudu bags honorary doctorate from University of Westminster
Mo Abudu, Nigerian filmmaker has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Westminster.
The British university made the presentation during the university’s annual graduation ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
The EbonyLife boss made this known in a post on Tuesday.
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“I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to the University of Westminster for awarding me with an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts, in recognition of my contributions to broadcasting and enterprise in Nigeria,” she wrote.
“My second honorary degree! .It is really exciting to be recognised for doing what you love. I am so humbled and grateful.
Lord, I remain Grateful and thankful in your presence always.“I thank the Ebony Life team, partners, friends (my best) and last but not the least my family who continue to give me all the moral support and prayers that continue to keep me going, even when things get tough.”
Recall that the entrepreneur and filmmaker attended Westminster in 1993 where she completed a master’s degree in Manpower Studies.
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Mo Abudu, 2face, others accompany Osibajo to Hollywood
Nigeria’s Vice president, Yemi Osibajo on Tuesday visited Hollywood during his working visit to the United States. He was accompanied by 2face Idibia, Mo Abudu; Terra Kulture founder, Bolanle Austen Peters; Managing Director of Nigeria Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe; Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Segun Awolowo, and others.
Osinbajo said the visit was an “interactive investment forum with institutions and individuals in Hollywood.”
According to him: “Creativity and talent abound in Nigeria and we are open for business. I met with reps from Universal studios, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, IMAX, Disney and a host of others.”
Toyin Adeniji, Executive Director of Bank of Industry, during the investment forum, said “BOI has committed $20m to more than 40 projects in the Nigerian film industry—in infrastructure, distribution, content development etc. The Bank is ready to do, even more, having recently raised about $1bn.”
Dr Dipeolu, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters said “We want to promote cooperation between Nigerian & international players, and attract investment to Nigeria. We will be discussing infrastructure, intellectual property protection, etc.”
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Mo Abudu to collaborate with Sony on TV series
EbonyLife Films headed by the visionary Mo Abudu has sealed a partnership to create a series focused on the Dahomey Amazons.
The Dahomey Amazons were a feared Republic of Benin military unit consisting of female warriors.
Ebony Life Films on Wednesday signed a contract to co-develop three television projects for international distribution.
The three-project deal is the first of its kind between SPT and a Nigerian production company.
“Ever since our launch in June 2013, our vision has always been to change the narrative about Africa and to tell our stories from our perspective.
“We have invested in the creation of quality programming and the development of our people and their ideas. It is this ethos that has given us the opportunity to partner with a world-class organisation like Sony Pictures Television.
“Now we have the opportunity to bring the fascinating story of The Dahomey Warriors, and many others like it, to audiences around the world. It has been hard work getting here, but that’s what we are known for at Ebony Life.
“As I always say, ‘If you can think it, you can do it’ Abudu wrote on Instagram.
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President International Production for SPT, Wayne Garvie said: “Mo Abudu is one of the most formidable and creative figures in Nigerian television, and with EbonyLife her and the team are creating something that is truly ground-breaking and extraordinary.
“Our aim is to help EbonyLife create a portfolio of African content that will fulfil their aim of being one of Africa’s prime creator of premium content.”
EbonyLife’s recent flick, Royal Hibiscus Hotel was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.