EbonyLife Ltd, owners of Africa’s
first global Black TV network and producers of premium, original
content and Sony Pictures Television (SPT), today announced that they
will co-develop three exciting new scripted TV projects, with SPT set
to distribute internationally.
The three-project deal, the first of
its kind between SPT and a Nigerian production company, will also
include a TV series inspired by the Dahomey Warriors.
The action-packed series, inspired by
true events that took place in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey,
will tell the empowering story of the all-female Warriors and show
the ultimate strength of women coming together, fighting to protect
and honour their people. Development on the Dahomey Warriors project
will start immediately with further details of the two additional
projects to follow.
Mo Abudu, Chief Executive Officer,
EbonyLife Ltd said: “Ever since our launch in June 2013, our vision
has always been to change the narrative about Africa and to tell our
stories from our perspective. We have invested in the creation of
quality programming and the development of our people and their
ideas. It is this ethos that has given us the opportunity to partner
with a world-class organisation like Sony Pictures Television. Now we
have the opportunity to bring the fascinating story of The Dahomey
Warriors, and many others like it, to audiences around the world. It
has been hard work getting here, but that’s what we are known for
at EbonyLife. As I always say, ‘If you can think it, you can do
it’.’’
Wayne Garvie, President, International
Production, Sony Pictures Television said, "Mo Abudu is one of
the most formidable and creative figures in Nigerian television, and
with EbonyLife her and the team are creating something that is truly
ground-breaking and extraordinary. Our aim is to help EbonyLife
create a portfolio of African content that will fulfill their aim of
being one of Africa’s prime creators of premium content.”
The news follows EbonyLife’s recently
announced unscripted deal with SPT, where they will be exclusively
adapting the hit game show 'The Dating Game' for Nigerian audiences.
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