Nigerian media mogul Mosunmola Abudu, popularly known as Mo Abudu, has signed a three year deal with American entertainment company, Sony Pictures.

The excited CEO of EbonyLife limited said this is her biggest deal ever, adding that it is the first of its kind between Sony Pictures and a Nigerian/African company.

She said the deal will create an opportunity for cast and crew from across the continent to include Nigerian actors in movie production.

She thanked the 31-year-old company for being such visionaries and committing huge resources to the project.

In a three-part Instagram post, she shared photos and wrote a lengthy text explaining the side attractions of her latest feat.

 

She also thanked her mother, children and team for making her dreams come to reality.

She wrote.

“Beautiful people I am pleased to announce to you all, the good news that I promised to share with you.
EbonyLife Limited and Sony Pictures Television has signed a 3 year deal on 3 exciting scripted TV projects set to be distributed internationally, yes!! To networks around the world. The 3 year project deal is the first of its kind, between Sony Pictures and a Nigerian/African company.

“Our 3 projects will include a TV series inspired by The Dahomey Warriors. This action packed series inspired by true events took place in the West African kingdom of Dahomey in 1890’s.

“This is an empowering story of the all-female warriors from our continent!!! I could not be more proud as we developed this story. I thank Sony for being such visionaries, for committing huge resources to this project. The plans for these projects are massive. To include A-listers as part of our cast. I am talking: Game of Thrones, Outlanders, Marco Polo. This is the level of support being made by Sony Pictures.

“But what also gladdens my heart, is that there will also be great opportunities for cast and crew from across the continent to include Nigeria, of course,?? This is a true partnership.

“Thank you Sony Pictures TV for believing in us.

“I have said time and time again, “if you can think it, you can do it”. My vision for EbonyLife has always been to take our stories to the world, and to change our narrative and now we have an opportunity to do this with a world-class organization such as Sony Pictures.

“My Lord and God, thank you. I congratulate the EbonyLife team on all the hard work that has brought us this far.

“To my mum, my kids, sisters, friends, thank you all so much for your love, support, and prayers.

“Hollywood here we come, meet Nollywood. In this picture with me are; Mark Young, Senior Vice President, Distribution & Sales UK, Ireland, Africa, Iberia at Sony Pictures and Kunle Falodun, Vice President Distribution Africa – Sony Pictures.”

In 2006, Abudu started EbonyLife TV, a network airing in more than 49 countries across Africa, as well as in the UK and the Caribbean.It is a subsidiary of Media and Entertainment City Africa (MEC Africa).

See her posts:

Beautiful people ?? I am pleased to announce to you all, the good news that I promised to share with you. EbonyLife Limited and Sony Pictures Television has signed a 3 year deal on 3 exciting scripted TV projects set to be distributed internationally, yes!! To networks around the world???? The 3 year project deal is the first of its kind, between Sony Pictures and a Nigerian/African company. Our 3 projects will include a TV series inspired by The Dahomey Warriors. This action packed series inspired by true events took place in the West African kingdom of Dahomey in 1890’s. This is an empowering story of the all female warriors from our continent!!! I could not be more proud as we developed this story??. I thank Sony for being such visionaries, for committing huge resources to this project. The plans for these projects are massive. To include A listers as part of our cast. I am talking: Game of Thrones, Outlanders, Marco Polo. This is the level of support being made by Sony Pictures. But what also gladdens my heart, is that there will also be great opportunities for cast and crew from across the continent to include Nigeria of course?? This is a true partnership. Thank you Sony Pictures TV for believing in us. I have said time and time again, “if you can think it, you can do it”. My vision for EbonyLife has always been to take our stories to the world, and to change our narrative and now we have an opportunity to do this with a world class organization such as Sony Pictures. My Lord and God, thank you ????. I congratulate the EbonyLife team on all the hard work that has brought us this far. To my mum, my kids, sisters, friends, thank you all so much for your love, support and prayers. Hollywood here we come, meet Nollywood?????? In this picture with me are; Mark Young, Senior Vice President, Distribution & Sales UK, Ireland, Africa, Iberia at Sony Pictures and Kunle Falodun, Vice President Distribution Africa – Sony Pictures For more update – #varietymagazine #thisdaynewspaper #businessday #guardiannewspaper #c21media

A post shared by Mo Abudu (@moabudu) on Mar 29, 2018 at 2:18am PDT

This was indeed a great day, the day we signed. I am so grateful with Sony Pictures.?? In this picture with me are; Mark Young, Senior Vice President, Distribution & Sales UK, Ireland, Africa, Iberia at Sony Pictures, Kunle Falodun, Vice President Distribution Africa and Tricia Irele, Director, Business Affairs – Sony Pictures For more update – #varietymagazine #thisdaynewspaper #businessday #guardiannewspaper #c21media

A post shared by Mo Abudu (@moabudu) on Mar 29, 2018 at 4:34am PDT

Me doing my happy dance after signing the biggest deal ever ???????????? Lord I thank you ??????

A post shared by Mo Abudu (@moabudu) on Mar 29, 2018 at 5:41am PDT