CEO of EbonyLife Media, Mo Abudu, has been announced as one of the recipients of the 2019 Médailles d’Honneur

In a statement by the organisers, Nigeria’s Mo Abudu, Ilene Chaiken, Writer, Showrunner and Producer (USA); Stéphane Courbit, Chairman, Banijay Group (France); and Jane Millichip, Managing Director, Sky Vision (United Kingdom) will receive their MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur April 8, 2019 in Cannes, France.

The prestigious MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur is awarded to senior executives who have made a significant contribution to the world of television and the development of the international TV community.

Gushing about her latest feat, Mo Abudu wrote on her Instagram page;

“Good morning beautiful people. I am thankful and overjoyed at the news of being one of the 4 recipients of the 2019 Médailles d’Honneur at MIP TV. This news was announced yesterday.

“So off to Cannes in a couple of months to receive this Médailles d’Honneur. I am so excited and most grateful for this recognition of our work and more than anything, that our stories are now making a difference across the globe.

“We must be in the room!!! Our stories must be told, heard and seen – loud and clear!!! Yes, we are changing the narrative!! It really is happening!!!

“All thanks and gratitude to my Awesome God, the incredible and resilient EbonyLife Team and my dear family and friends that are always there for me. I pray we truly always have reason to celebrate one another.”

Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, has been described by Forbes as “Africa’s Most Successful Woman”. One of the most prolific producers in Africa, Abudu launched Nigerian broadcaster and producer EbonyLife TV in 2013, producing over 1,000 hours of original programming each year.

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.