MEDIA mogul Mo Abudu will chair the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala in New York. The International Emmy Award is an award that bestows recognition to the best television programs initially produced and aired outside the United States. The International Emmys wrote, “EbonyLife TV (#Nigeria) CEO, Mo Abudu, will Chair the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala on November 25, in #NYC. “As a Nigerian television producer, I am honoured to chair the 47th International Emmy Awards and be part of an organization that celebrates extraordinary television producers from all over the globe – Mo Abudu.”Responding to the honour, Abudu wrote on Instagram, “I am honoured to chair the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala that celebrates extraordinary television producers from all over the globe. “I would like to thank the International Emmy Awards for this honour and opportunity.”NAN reports that in April, Abudu became the first African to be honoured with the MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 19, 2019 08:26 UTC