Nigeria’s top filmmaker and EbonyLife boss, Mo Abudu has embarked on a new phase of her career as a director saying she’s taking her baby steps.
Earlier in the week, Abudu revealed she’s set to direct her first film projects and will be taking her baby steps.
“I believe in learning and understanding any major assignment I undertake. Directing is an art form that takes years to master, so I’m beginning with baby steps. I have written two short films that I will be directing – Her Perfect Life and Iyawo Mi (My Wife), a predominantly Yoruba language film.
“Although these stories are fictional, they highlight the mental health challenges, hardly spoken about in Nigerian society, that many people deal with all over the world. Mental health issues can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, income or social class, and they are on the increase.”
According to Abudu, the process will begin in late August 2022 and she’s willing to learn and immerse herself further in the creative process.
The Nation reliably gathered that ‘Her Perfect Life’ will feature South African film star, Pearl Thusi and U.S.-based Nigerian film and Tv star Joseph Benjamin. Other casts include Omawunmi Dada, Uzo Osimpka, Christian Paul, and Mary Lazarus, while ‘Iyawo Mi (My Wife)’ has Adedimeji Lateef, Bolaji Ogunmola, Segun Arinze, and Jude Chukwuka as casts.
Abudu’s EbonyLife teamed up with The British High Commission, French Embassy in Lagos, UBA Foundation, Wale Tinubu, Artsplit Limited, and Sporting Lagos for the two projects.
In 2017, Abudu attended London Film School and completed the course in directing, with the aim of improving her filmmaking skills. She’s set to put the experience and knowledge to use.