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Mo Abudu : Female Power






Behold the face of a woman who is currently changing the face of Nigerian Media and Entertainment. I watched one of the most recent Ebony Life TV movies a couple of weeks ago and I loved what I saw. To date, I still know people who tell me they cannot watch Nigerian movies. They are predictable, overly dramatic.....The list goes on. From the days of Nneka The Pretty Serpent, I have watched Nollywood bloom and blossom. People like Mo Abudu who are making things happen in Nigerian entertainment make my heart do some dancing. 

Mo Abudu became a household name in the 2000s with her TV talk show "Moments with Mo," which ran for almost a decade before it became "Moments'.  The media mogul kicked off "Moments with Mo" with an interview with Prof Wole Soyinka.
During that time, Mo interviewed an impressive list of guests including Hilary Clinton, Good luck Ebele Jonathan, President Muhammadu Buhari, Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Professor Wole Soyinka.

Realizing the power the media had to change lives and mindset, Mo created two other shows, "The Debaters" - a show that gave youths a platform for self-expression and "Naija Diamonds", a show that celebrated unsung heroes.

Before she became this celebrated media powerhouse, Mo had worked with Vic Lawrence & Associates Limited, a human resources development company which she founded in 2000.

The bigger vision came many years later with the birth of Ebony Life TV in 2013. Ebony Life TV is a global platform targeted at the youth, with a vision to empower and showcase their talents to the world.
In 2014, the network produced "Fifty," a star-studded Nollywood hit. Their other movies so far include "The Wedding Party" and "The Royal Hibiscus Hotel.

By the way, Fifty was one of the first Nigerian movies which I saw on Netflix.


When I look at aunty Mo, I see nothing but Girl Power. She is a pacesetter who has proven that anything is possible and impossible is not a word.

To everyone out there who has a dream, I say go for it. Your dreams are valid! Day by day, I realize the power in starting small. Don’t wait until you conceive that grand plan. Start right where you are.

See you at the top!

Cheerio......


Picture - Ladybrille Magazine
Portions of article culled from Pulse Nigeria



Comments

Mo said…
Amazing... from glory to glory. I'm inspired by her had work and dedication. The vision is indeed for an appointed time. Though it tarries, wait for it.
April 24, 2018 at 6:21 PM
Debbie Ade said…
Yep,Mo. Well said. She is truly an inspiration
June 5, 2018 at 7:53 PM
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