EbonyLife
TV hosted a Media and VIP cocktail event at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island,
Lagos to premiere two new productions – New Horizon and Married to the game on
March 7, 2014.
New
Horizons is a powerfully emotional and pulsating flick that spotlights the
plight of women across Africa who have to bear the pains of domestic abuse, a
crime far too familiar but rarely spoken about.
Starring
Nollywood’s hottest Divas, Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal
and Uche Jombo, New Horizons is the story of triumph over abuse of these four
women from different walks of life who meet together within a self help group
for women. They help each other get over and through their various challenges
and arrive at a new horizon in their individual lives.
Executive
Chairman and CEO of EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu said “I feel a huge sense of
accomplishment at the premiere of New Horizons. As the world celebrates World
Women’s Day tomorrow, March 8, we dedicate the short movie to all the women of
Nigeria, Africa and the world at large who may be going through this terrible
scourge. We are happy to put this dark subject on the table for discussion so
that there can be hope for many. For us, it may be the premiere of the movie;
but for all women of Africa, it may just be the beginning of a new era; an era
of self-discovery, awareness, belief, hope and confidence.”
Guests at the
premiere event included Tosyn Buknor, Ebuka Obi- Uchendu, Alex Ekubo,
Oreka Godis, Noble Igwe, Yemi Alade, Ikechukwu, Adams Ibrahim, Zainab Balogun
Olisa Adibua, Lanre Olushola, and many more.
Married
to the Game (MTTG), a suspense-filled, cutting edge drama thriller was also
premiered at the event; starring Alex Ekubo and Leonora Okine as lead
characters. The series was produced by EbonyLife TV and directed by Walter
“Waltbanger” Taylor winner of AMVCA Best Short Film 2014.
Walter
“Waltbanger” Taylaur said “Married to the Game is a roller coaster ride of a
drama series; distinct in its blend of a cleverly crafted script, visually
engaging cinematography and exceptional acting performances. It brings to
African audiences a fresh and cutting edge approach to television viewing.”
The
series tells a story of newlyweds Vincent and Gloria Coker who are headed
toward a blissful future together. Gloria (Leonora Okine) marries Doctor
Vincent (Alex Ekubo) in a bid to appease her father, who is unhappy because of
her total lack of interest in becoming a doctor and inheriting his hospital.
The tale, however, takes a new twist when the couple runs over a stranger after
their wedding reception.
About Mo Abudu
Mosunmola Abudu popularly
known as Mo Abudu, is the Chairman and Chief Executive of EbonyLife TV, Hostess
and Executive Producer of Moments with Mo, a Media Personality, Human Resource
Management Consultant and Entrepreneur/Venture Capitalist.
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