Media mogul Mo Abudu and award-winning actor Idris Elba have announced they are joining forces to empower and uplift talent from Africa and the Diaspora through their production companies, EbonyLife Media and Green Door Pictures.
Media mogul Mo Abudu and award-winning actor Idris Elba have announced they are joining forces to empower and uplift talent from Africa and the Diaspora through their production companies, EbonyLife Media and Green Door Pictures. The partnership aims to increase authentic representation in global film and TV projects.
Idris Elba is an award-winning actor, producer and director. For his role in the psychological crime thriller Luther, Elba won a Golden Globe and was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards. He was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2018 and Essence’s Sexiest Man of the Year in 2013. After noticing that he didn’t see the world he grew up in on TV, Elba started Green Door Pictures to bring more diverse storytelling to the world audience.
Through their collaboration, the duo aims to increase representation in global film and TV projects. « It’s really important for us as Africans to share our stories with the world. If you don’t know who I am, if you don’t know my history, if you don’t know that culture, how are you going to respect me or know anything about me? » Abudu asked during a panel discussion at the Forbes 30/50 Summit on International Women’s Day. « My stories are just as important as yours. And they must be told, » she added.
« I have always been passionate about using my platform to make a positive impact. By partnering with Mo, we aim to offer free, world-class industry education to the next generation of storytellers and bring their authentic voices to the forefront.
