Executive Chairman and CEO of Ebony Life TV, Africa’s first
Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network, Mo Abudu was announced on Thursday 1 January,
2015 by Forbes as Africa’s Most
Successful Woman of The Year.
Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network, Mo Abudu was announced on Thursday 1 January,
2015 by Forbes as Africa’s Most
Successful Woman of The Year.
Mo, who has been described by international news outlets as
‘Africa’s Africa’, is keen in her resolve to rewrite Africa’s story.
‘Africa’s Africa’, is keen in her resolve to rewrite Africa’s story.
In a recent interview with Mfonobong Nsehe of Forbes, she
recounts her entrepreneurial journey and reflects on the lessons she has
learned along the way.
recounts her entrepreneurial journey and reflects on the lessons she has
learned along the way.
Speaking on her entrepreneurial journey and lessons she has
learned along the way, she said “This kind of afro-pessimism simply fuelled a
burning, deep-seated desire in my subconscious to one day help to rewrite the
African story; to get people to talk about the issues that affect our society
and to tell the African narrative in a contemporary and interesting way; to
change the perception the world had of us; to let the world know that in spite
of our challenges as a developing continent, Africans are not a bunch of
savages but mostly a breed of gifted and remarkable people.”
learned along the way, she said “This kind of afro-pessimism simply fuelled a
burning, deep-seated desire in my subconscious to one day help to rewrite the
African story; to get people to talk about the issues that affect our society
and to tell the African narrative in a contemporary and interesting way; to
change the perception the world had of us; to let the world know that in spite
of our challenges as a developing continent, Africans are not a bunch of
savages but mostly a breed of gifted and remarkable people.”
Also recently honoured with a Doctorate degree at Babcock
University, spoke at MIPCOM 2014’s Global Channel Distribution Day at
Auditorium Esterel, Palais des Festivals.
University, spoke at MIPCOM 2014’s Global Channel Distribution Day at
Auditorium Esterel, Palais des Festivals.
“Anyone who wishes to be an entrepreneur must know that
bright ideas are great, however, they are not even half of the work; execution
is everything. Yes, as the saying goes, ‘there is nothing more powerful than an
idea whose time has come’, but when that time comes, you must be prepared to
bleed sweat, tears and blood to bring your ideas to life.” Mo Abudu responded, when asked to give an
advice to people who will like to follow her entrepreneurial footsteps.
bright ideas are great, however, they are not even half of the work; execution
is everything. Yes, as the saying goes, ‘there is nothing more powerful than an
idea whose time has come’, but when that time comes, you must be prepared to
bleed sweat, tears and blood to bring your ideas to life.” Mo Abudu responded, when asked to give an
advice to people who will like to follow her entrepreneurial footsteps.
She continued saying, “For women, never ever see your gender
as a handicap. Never think yourself inferior. Be ready to do twice the work for
half the usual reward. When the door isn’t opened, kick down the door. Take the
regular harassment and other obstacles women face in stride. In fact, be prepared
for them. Be prepared to be told off, to be told you are not good enough, to go
unrewarded for even doing the same work your male counterpart has done. Work
with your passion, let it consume and drive you. Do not be distracted. On down
days, it will keep you going. Also, surround yourself with like minds. In fact,
you should exhaustively curate those who will go along with you on your
journey. I can’t say that enough.”
as a handicap. Never think yourself inferior. Be ready to do twice the work for
half the usual reward. When the door isn’t opened, kick down the door. Take the
regular harassment and other obstacles women face in stride. In fact, be prepared
for them. Be prepared to be told off, to be told you are not good enough, to go
unrewarded for even doing the same work your male counterpart has done. Work
with your passion, let it consume and drive you. Do not be distracted. On down
days, it will keep you going. Also, surround yourself with like minds. In fact,
you should exhaustively curate those who will go along with you on your
journey. I can’t say that enough.”
Other women who have been listed in past are Divine
Ndhlukula, Founder and Managing Director of SECURICO, one of Zimbabwe’s largest
security companies, Khanyi Dhlomo, a 36- year-old South African media mogul,
unconventional visionary, and a builder of big dreams.
Ndhlukula, Founder and Managing Director of SECURICO, one of Zimbabwe’s largest
security companies, Khanyi Dhlomo, a 36- year-old South African media mogul,
unconventional visionary, and a builder of big dreams.
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