MARCH 7, 2015 BY ’NONYE BEN-NWANKWO AND ADEMOLA OLONILUA
EbonyLife’s CEO, Mo Abudu
In an era where women’s rights continue to be trampled upon despite growing calls for gender equality, the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife TV, Dr. Mo Abudu, an accomplished professional and renowned media personality, has called for women across Nigeria to rise up for change.
Making the call in commemoration of tomorrow’s International Women’s Day, Abudu, who is widely regarded as a woman of many distinct and extraordinary parts, admonished Nigerian women to surmount the several barriers the society had erected on their paths to emerge successful. According to the mother of two, the role of women in Nigeria’s development strides is a very big one, hence the need for a level playing ground for them to prove their mettle and help in nation building.
“The role of Nigerian women in the country’s development cannot be over-emphasized and given the rising socio-economic status of many Nigerian women in the last one or two decades, there seems to be a growing awareness of women’s rights to advance their goals of equality, of career and business opportunities, as well as of development and advancement in general.
“We must do more of this, more and more women need to be further represented in the economic, business, social and political schemes of things. It is time for the great women of our wonderful country to rise and take their rightful places as catalysts of real change in leadership, policy making, governance, education, justice, career, business, the media, and so on.
“Nigerian women have great potential and can contribute just as effectively as their counterparts in the rest of the developed worlds. We must however, as a nation and continent on the path of prosperity, encourage women more, celebrate them and be proud of the achievements of those who, in spite of the odds, are making giant strides in a difficult terrain. The society must encourage women, banish gender inequality and competition and promote the spirit of cooperation among the genders. Let there be an enabling environment that allows women to thrive and contribute their meaningful quota to the development of our great country, side by side their male counterparts,” she said.
Born 50 years ago in London, United Kingdom to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Akintunde, Mosunmola, as her parents christened her, studied at Midway School, Mid Kent College and West Kent College all the in the UK. Abudu holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources Development from the University of Westminster, London.
A thoroughbred professional, the Ondo State-born media mogul has worked for a number of international firms including the Atlas Recruitment Consultancy, UK, Starform Group, UK, and Arthur Andersen Consulting.
In the year 2000, the result-driven icon established Vic Lawrence & Associates Limited (VLA), a HR and Training Management consultancy, one of Nigeria’s leading and most influential human capital consultancy and outsourcing companies.
Fondly described as ‘Africa’s Queen of Talk’ or ‘Africa’s own Oprah”, Abudu, through the ‘Moments with Mo’ platform, has continued to build and project a new, stronger, more independent and confident Africa – one that speaks for itself, celebrates its people and achievements, and solves its own problems.
A strong believer in the divine benevolence and grace of God, the 50-year-old humbly credits her remarkable achievements as nothing compared to motherhood. Her children, Temidayo, 23, and Adekoyejo who turns 19 today, are described by Abudu as the most important gifts and achievements in her journey so far. Through the Inspire Africa Foundation, Abudu continues to touch many lives across and beyond Nigeria, calling on women to shake off fear and oppression to show the world just how much power lays in them.
source: PUNCH.
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