Chief Executive Officer of Ebonylife TV, Mo Abudu, has been conferred with an honorary doctorate degree for her contributions to the broadcasting industry in Nigeria.
She revealed the news on her Instagram page with a photo of her with the Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor of the University of Westminster, UK.
The broadcaster and filmmaker attended Westminster in 1993, where she completed a master’s degree in Manpower Studies.
She wrote, "I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to the University of Westminster for awarding me with an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts, in recognition of my contributions to broadcasting and enterprise in Nigeria. My second honorary degree! It is really exciting to be recognised for doing what you love. I am so humbled and grateful.
"Lord I remain Grateful and thankful in your presence always. I thank the EbonyLife team, partners, friends (my bestos) and last but not the least my family who continue to give me all the moral support and prayers that continue to keep me going, even when things get tough. #ifyoucanthinkityoucandoit
"With me in this image are (from left to right): Dr Peter Bonfield OBE, Vice-Chancellor, University of Westminster, Lady Sorrell OBE, Chancellor, University of Westminster.
"Picture by #AdeAsiko"
Mo hosted and produced “Moments with Mo’’, the first pan-African talk show, before she founded EbonyLife TV in 2012, which has grown into a media group, encompassing movie production and video-on-demand.