Creebhills1d ago
“There Is No Cabal, Cinema Is Pure Business” — Mo Abudu Shuts Down Nollywood Slot Manipulation Claims: Media executive Mo Abudu has firmly dismissed claims that a powerful cabal in Nollywood is working with cinema owners to sideline competing films from cinema screens. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Saturday, Abudu addressed growing allegations from filmmakers and cinema-goers who have complained that some movies are abruptly removed from… http://dlvr.it/TQr3Nh #MoAbudu
DeadlineJan 16

Lola Shoneyin’s Novel ‘The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi’s Wives’ To Be Adapted For Big Screen With Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Films
#News #EbonyLifeFilms #LolaShoneyin #MoAbudu

https://deadline.com/2026/01/lola-shoneyinthe-secret-lives-of-baba-segis-wives-mo-abudu-1236684946/

Lola Shoneyin’s Novel ‘The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi’s Wives’ To Be Adapted For Big Screen With Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Films

Mo Abudu's EbonyLife Films is set to make a feature film based on Lola Shoneyin's bestselling 2010.

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The Hollywood ReporterDec 2

Why ‘Peaky Blinders’ Travels and Fox Is Happy to Be the Missing Link for U.K. Series: TV Execs Talk Scale and Universality
#TV #TVNews #All3media #Fox #International #MoAbudu

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peaky-blinders-travels-fox-uk-series-content-london-1236438072/

Why ‘Peaky Blinders’ Travels and Fox Is Happy to Be the Missing Link for U.K. Series: TV Execs Talk Scale and Universality

Top executives from Fox, Hearst, All3Media, and Banijay also discuss the “age of collaboration,” while EbonyLife's Mo Abudu touts the power of community.

The Hollywood Reporter
DeadlineDec 2

Fox TV Boss Says U.S. Network Is Helping With UK Industry’s “Blinking Greenlight” Problem
#News #ContentLondon #EbonyLife #EbonyLifeONPlus #Fox #FoxEntertainment #JaneTurton #MichaelThorn #MoAbudu #PatrickHolland #TVMarkets

https://deadline.com/2025/12/fox-michae-thorn-uk-blinking-greenlights-partner-1236632890/

Fox TV Boss Says U.S. Network Is Helping With UK Industry’s “Blinking Greenlight” Problem

Fox's Michael Thorn has talked helping get British dramas to screen while Mo Abudu revealed the EbonyLife ON Plus strategy.

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VarietyNov 13

Idris Elba’s ‘Dust to Dreams,’ Starring Seal, Sets EbonyLife ON Plus Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/idris-elba-dust-to-dreams-ebonylife-on-plus-1236574755/

VarietyNov 13

Idris Elba’s ‘Dust to Dreams,’ Starring Seal, Sets EbonyLife ON Plus Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #News #DusttoDreams #EbonyLifeONPlus #IdrisElba #MoAbudu

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/idris-elba-dust-to-dreams-ebonylife-on-plus-1236574755/

Idris Elba's 'Dust to Dreams' Sets EbonyLife ON Plus Premiere

'Dust to Dreams,' a short film written and directed by Idris Elba and produced by Mo Abudu, will premiere on streaming platform EbonyLife ON Plus.

Variety
DeadlineNov 6

Mo Abudu’s Pan-African Digital Platform EbonyLife ON Plus Launches Globally
#Executives #News #EbonyLife #MoAbudu

https://deadline.com/2025/11/mo-abudus-african-digital-platform-ebonylife-on-plus-1236608524/

Mo Abudu’s Pan-African Digital Platform EbonyLife ON Plus Launches Globally

EbonyLife ON Plus, which blends entertainment, learning, fashion and live experiences, will be available via the App Store and Google Play

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DeadlineOct 8

‘Dust To Dreams’ Producer Mo Abudu Talks Idris Elba Short Film Collab & Telling Relatable African Stories To A Global Audience
#News #EbonyLife #IdrisElba #Konstance #LondonFilmFestival #MoAbudu #TorontoInternationalFilmFestival

https://deadline.com/2025/10/dust-to-dreams-interview-mo-abudu-1236573060/

‘Dust To Dreams’ Producer Mo Abudu Talks Idris Elba Short Film Collab & Telling Relatable African Stories To A Global Audience

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu opens up about the future of African storytelling and her latest short film written and directed by Idris Elba

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ValidUpdatesSep 11

Mo Abudu turns 61 and the love is loud! Kate Henshaw drops a sweet, faith-filled note as Nollywood hails record box office wins. More grace, more wins, more years 🎉 #MoAbudu #KateHenshaw #Nollywood #Birthday #Tribute #BoxOffice #ValidUpdates

https://validupdates.com/2025/09/mo-abudu-turns-61-kate-henshaw-leads-warm-praise/

Mo Abudu turns 61, Kate Henshaw leads warm praise

Mo Abudu turns 61 as Kate Henshaw posts a prayer-filled tribute, while Nollywood marks box office honours led by Mo’s films

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The Hollywood ReporterSep 8

Idris Elba Expands Vision for African Cinema With ‘Dust to Dreams’ Drama
#GeneralNews #EbonyLife #IdrisElba #International #MoAbudu #TIFF2025 #TorontoFilmFestival

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/idris-elba-dust-to-dreams-toronto-2025-1236365059/

Idris Elba Expands Vision for African Cinema With ‘Dust to Dreams’ Drama

The actor-turned-director has brought his Lagos-set short film produced by Mo Abudu and with a star turn by Seal to the Toronto Film Festival for a world premiere.

The Hollywood Reporter