'Mad dream': New showcase for African film opens in London
Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has opened a cultural center in London dedicated to African film and black culture. The venue, EbonyLife Place London, aims to provide a platform for African storytelling and representation in the UK.
Why it matters
The opening represents a significant cultural milestone for the African diaspora and the global reach of the Nollywood film industry.
Nigerian film director and media mogul Mo Abudu poses ahead of the opening the UK's first cinema dedicated exclusively to African and black films. (Justin TALLIS) Nigerian producer and media mogul Mo Abudu has realised a "mad dream" by opening a unique cultural centre in London complete with a cinema dedicated to African film and black culture.
Close to the Houses of Parliament and its Big Ben clock, a massive concrete facade conceals the venue, which opens to the public this weekend - the first of its kind in Britain and Europe.
A small sign reads "EbonyLife Place London".
While the name may mean little to many passers-by, film lovers will recognise the reference to EbonyLife, a leading African production company and a major player in Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry.
Mosunmola "Mo" Abudu, 62, heads a media empire that stretches far beyond Nigeria's borders.
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