Mo Abudu
Media mogul, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Dr. Mo Abudu, will deliver the keynote address at the National Film and Video Censors Board’s (NFVCB) 4th Peace Ayiam Osigwe Nigeria DigitalContent Regulation Conference, scheduled to hold on November 14 and 15 in Lagos. Although, the broad theme of this fourth diet of the annual conference is “Film and Video Regulation in theDigital Age’’, Abudu’s keynote, the first since the inception of the conference that usuallyattracts industry stakeholders, policy makers, entrepreneurs and innovators is titled “From Localto Global: Developing Narratives and Contents for Worldwide Appeal”.As a pioneering force in Africa’s media and entertainment industry and as the CEO of EbonyLifeGroup, Mo Abudu brings her wealth of experience and expertise to the conference and on the all-important topic that is focused on strategies for creating engaging stories and content thatresonates with diverse audiences globally while maintaining local relevance. Having producedwidely acclaimed films such as the The Wedding Party, Chief Daddy, The Royal Hibiscus, andDeath and The Kings Horseman, the media mogul whose achievements have earned herrecognition as Africa’s Most Successful Woman by Forbes and “Africa’s Queen of Media” byCNN and lately by the authoritative Hollywood Reporter is in a better position to articulatestrategies for developing narratives that transcend cultural boundaries and that appeal to bothlocal and global audiences. ‘’We are thrilled to have Mo Abudu as our keynote speaker” said theExecutive Director of the NFVCB, Dr. Shaibu Husseini. “Her passion for promoting Africanstories and her commitment to excellence in the industry make her an ideal fit for thisconference’’ the ED said adding, that the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the CreativeEconomy, Barr. Hannatu Musawa will declare the conference open and perform her role as theChief Host. ‘’The Minister’s presence, the first since the inception of the Nigeria Digital ContentConference, underscores the government’s commitment to the growth and development of theCreative sector’’ Shaibu stated.The two days conference, which is supported by organizations such as Google, Netflix, BrickwallCommunications, Atajah’s Repertoire, Yaw Naija Tv, TikTok, Nile Group, Multichoice,Cinemax, Film Distributors Association of Nigeria (FIDAN), Cinema Exhibitors Association ofNigeria (CEAN), FilmOne and African’s largest network, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)will feature panel discussions and breakout sessions around the main theme of the conference.Established in 2020, the PAO NDCRC aims to bring together stakeholders in the film and digitalcontent industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities of regulating digital content inNigeria.
