Mo Abudu has joined Emmy
Awards’ board of directors, an organization of global broadcasters with members
from over 60 countries and over 500 companies.
Mo Abudu was reportedly
elected as a director of the International Academy of Television, Arts and
Sciences, the Academy responsible for staging the world famous International
Emmy Awards which recognizes excellence in the television industry globally.
60 percent of the Board of
Directors come from countries outside of the United States, and represents the
world’s largest production, distribution and broadcast companies. Mo Abudu who
announced that she has been elected into Emmy Awards’ board of directors via
Instagram, also promised to use her new position to ensure that the work of
Nigerians in TV and films are recognized across the globe.
“I am excited to announce
that I have been elected director of International Academy of Television, Arts
& Sciences, the organization responsible for staging the world famous
International Emmy Awards. I am pleased
about this appointment because it will be an enabler for the recognition of our
work in TV and film across the globe.
And I mean “Our” as in our
work from Nigeria. 🇳🇬 As a member of the board, I join a select
group of about 100 Directors who are international executives from leading
channels, production and distribution companies. I am expected to attend board
& members meetings 3 or 4 times a year. It’s time to change the narrative
and get our stories told!,”
Abudu wrote.
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