Entertainment
France Honours Nigerian Film Maker, Mo Abudu
Mo Abudu has once again put Nigeria and indeed Africa on the world map as the respected and talented film maker has been honoured with the 2019 medailles d’ honneur (Medal of Honour) at the MIPTV ceremony in Cannes France on April 8th, 2019.
Talking about the honour, the ageless beauty said, ‘Basking in glory of receiving award with Ebony life team, I thank all our partners, sponsors, my family, my dearest mother, my darling Temidee Koko and to those that has helped and supported us on our journey, much love always.”
She added: “ sharing the stage with three other incredible people honoured with the award tonight, US writer, show runner and producer, Llene Chaiken, chairperson of the Banijay Group in France, Stephane Courbit and UK Managing Director of Sky Vision Jane Millichip.
Camille Bider Mann, Executive Director of International Academy of Television Arts and Science presented me with my award last night thank you so much Camille for your words of inspiration.
A major part of any acceptance speech was dedicated to the creative business leaders in the 200m and the need for a partnership between our respective continents so that our stories can be told with authenticity and produced to the best international standards.
If these stories are told from both sides of the Atlantic, waiting to be entertained as never before and with creative business leaders adding significantly to their bottom line by receiving the award.
The Ebony life boss makes history as first African and Nigerian recipient which is given to senior executives who have made their mark in the global television industry as well as contributed to the development of the international television community.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.