Career & Expertise
Mo Abudu attended the University of Westminster for Master’s in Human Resources; and is CEO of EbonyLife Group, one of Africa’s leading media conglomerates.
Abudu began her career in human resources, later owning her own recruitment firm and developing the Protea Hotel, Oakwood Park – Nigeria’s first new-build hotel of its type.
She launched her media career with Inspire Africa, an edutainment company designed to inspire, educate, motivate and entertain.
In 2013 Abudu launched EbonyLife TV, a Pan African entertainment channel on the DStv network, driven by a belief to uplift Africa’s image in the media.
Abudu has received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Babcock University in 2014 and one in 2018 for her contributions to the broadcasting industry in Nigeria by the University of Westminster in London.
Sequel to her invitation to join the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences in the Producer membership category, she became the first Sub-Saharan African woman to join the Oscars.
Forbes Magazine described her as ‘Africa’s Most Successful Woman,’ and in 2021, named Abudu as one of the ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.’ The same year, she was named in the Variety500 2021, the benchmark of influencers shaping the global entertainment industry.
Abudu expanded from linear television to start a film company, EbonyLife Films, which has ushered in a movement that revolutionises the trends in African filmmaking, with eight movies to date.
Abudu has won several awards and is the Director of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the organisation responsible for staging the world-famous International Emmy Awards.
Analysis of her capacity: Abudu is a media mogul who sits on various boards of corporations.
Skills Utilisation
She can provide insights on media, journalism, filmmaking, etc.
