Mo Abudu soars higher

MOSUNMOLA Abudu popularly known as Mo Abudu is indeed a woman of many parts. She started out as a talk show host, TV producer, media personality, human resources management consultant, entrepreneur, and a philanthropist. Now, she's debuting as a movie director to crown it all. Forbes once described her as "Africa's Most Successful Woman" and that is what she is. She took time out of her busy schedule to attend a three-week course for directors at the London Film School, and the end-product of her training is debuting as a movie director soon.

As the CEO of EbonyFilms, Mo Abudu has produced some popular movies, including “The Wedding Party”, “Fifty,” and “The Royal Hibiscus Hotel”. “The Royal Hibiscus Hotel” will be premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) later this month, while “The Wedding Party 2” is projected to hit cinemas in December.

“I felt that it was really important to continue my growth as a filmmaker, with a view to directing my first feature in the near future,”she said, adding “One critical area of learning for me was mise-en-scène – the arrangement of everything that appears in the frame – actors, lighting, decor, props and costumes.”

“I have learned so much over the last few weeks and I am really looking forward to putting all of it into practice very soon.”

Meanwhile, the course was fronted by “The Yellow Handkerchief” director, Udayan Prasad.