#SHOWBIZ: New centre for African film, culture opens in London
NIGERIAN producer and media mogul Mo Abudu has realised a long-held dream by opening a unique cultural centre in London, complete with a cinema dedicated to African film and Black culture.
Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has opened a groundbreaking cultural centre in London, dedicated to African film and Black culture. The EbonyLife Place London, located near the Houses of Parliament, is the first of its kind in Britain and Europe. Abudu, a Forbes 100 most influential woman in 2025, established the centre to showcase African creativity and bring African films directly to Europe.
The two-storey complex houses a cinema, a bar, a restaurant, and a boutique featuring African designers. The centerpiece is the Amani cinema, an intimate space for African films. Financed largely by Abudu's media group, the centre operates on a membership basis and aims to showcase African stories and talents. Abudu hopes to replicate the concept in Paris and other European cities.
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