Meet Africa’s Oprah Winfrey: Forbes “Africa Most Successful Woman”

Award winning media entrepreneur, a philanthropist, mogul, talk show host and The First Woman To Own A Global TV Network In Africa. Meet Mosumola Abudu AKA Mo Abudu. A significant behind the scene cast in Films such as Fifty, Oloture, The Wedding Party 2, Her excellency, and Chief Daddy.

Her Early Life

Born on September 11th, 1964 in London. Spent part of her early life in Ondo State, Nigeria with her grandparents but left for college, and even had her masters degree in London. Relocated to Nigeria in 1993 as Head of Human Resource and Administration at Exxon Mobil. Why didn’t she just stay at Exxon Mobil? Why Entrepreneurship?

Her Entrpreneural Story

You see, she figured there’s a problem. She figured organisations need talent to be part of their team. She then set out to find a solution to it. She established her own firm Vic Lawrence &Associate Limited In 2000. The company basically offers Human Resource Management Solutions to companies.

Winning In Nigeria Entertainment Industry !?

‘Moments With Mo’ is Africa’s first daily talk show that celebrates Africa’s wins and it’s people. The talk show airs across 49 African countries and on a cable TV in UK. She has played host to many A list celebrities, governors, presidents, Nobel Laureates, including the US Secretary of State; Hilary Clinton and the managing director of IMF- Christine Lagarde.

The Birth Of Ebony Life Tv

It all lies in passion and vision. Nothing beats having a vision and the plan to actualise the vision. It’s an amazing feeling that I myself can’t wait to experience. She launched EbonyLife TV, the first black entertainment and lifestyle global network in 2013. It began broadcasting on MultiChoice DSTV CH 165 and later moved on to Star Times Network In 2019.

Awards And Recognitions

• 25 Most Powerful Women in Global TV by Hollywood Reporter 2013
• Recognised by Forbes Africa as First Woman to Own a Pan Africa TV Channel 2013
• Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) from Babcock University  2014
• Entrepreneur of the Year at International Women’s Day Forum in New York 2014
• Movie Producer of the Year (English) at City People Movie Awards 2015
• Listed as one of ‘Forbes Africa Most Successful Women’ 2015
• African Achievers Awards at UK House of Common 2018

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