What Money Means To Me 2019

A few years ago, we began a wonderful series “WHAT MONEY MEANS TO ME” to celebrate some women that we admire.

Click to read about these phenomenal women.

It is so exciting to observe the huge strides that women are making in all sectors, excelling in their chosen fields, and being bold in their pursuit of things new and uncharted.

Today, to mark International Women’s Day 2019, and for the rest of March, it is our pleasure to feature some outstanding women, not only for their work, but also for the impact they are having on others, as much needed role models in our society.

In this effort, it is impossible to feature so many others that inspire us daily but through these ladies we recognise millions of women the world over that deserve recognition for their contributions every single day.

Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media has made her mark through various endeavors in the corporate world; she has been described by Forbes as “Africa’s Most Successful Woman”. Abudu oversees all five divisions of EbonyLife Media which include EbonyLife TV, EbonyLife Films, EbonyLife Studios, EbonyLife ON and EbonyLife Productions Limited (UK).

One of the most prolific producers in Africa, Abudu launched Nigerian broadcaster and producer EbonyLife TV in 2013, producing over 1000 hours of original programming each year. The channel broadcasts in Africa on the DStv and StarTimes networks, and across the Caribbean on the Flow network. 

Abudu took the plunge into filmmaking, with the creation of EbonyLife Films. Her first film as executive producer was ‘Fifty’, Nigeria’s highest-grossing drama and the top film of 2015. Teaming up with The ELFIKE Collective in 2016, she produced The Wedding Party and its sequel, ‘The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai’ (2017), which became the highest-grossing franchise of all time in the Nigerian film industry (Nollywood). ‘The Royal Hibiscus Hotel’ (2018), a romantic comedy, has been viewed by more than 100,000 people on Amazon Prime Video. ‘Chief Daddy’ (2018) was the ‘Official Number 1 Nollywood film of 2018’ and third-highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time. 

In March 2018 Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced a three project deal with EbonyLifeTV, the first of its kind between SPT and a Nigerian television company, which will include co-production of a TV series inspired by the Dahomey Warriors.

Abudu is highly sought after for her knowledge of the African and global creative industry. She has spoken at the Wharton School of Business, Cambridge University Judge School of Business and Harvard University, and has received many international recognitions. 

Forbes has described Abudu as “Africa’s Most Successful Woman,” while CNN announced her as “Africa’s Queen of Media who conquered the continent.” Abudu was listed in Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Global Television in 2013 and 2017. In 2018, Mo was appointed a Director of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the organization responsible for staging the world famous International Emmy Awards. 

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