EbonyLife Media CEO Mo Abudu is doubling down on her mission to amplify African voices on the global stage with the launch of EbonyLife on Plus, a new membership-based streaming platform that will showcase pan-African series, films, talk shows, and lifestyle content.
Launching out of Lagos with a global audience in mind, EbonyLife on Plus arrives at a time when the African film and TV industry has seen major platforms scale back. Netflix reportedly pulled its Nigerian Originals, and Amazon Prime Video exited the African market entirely in 2024. Abudu’s new service is positioning itself as a curated space where African creators can continue to tell their stories—without being dependent on shifting priorities from international streamers.
What to Expect
The platform will feature EbonyLife’s existing library, including Blood Sisters, Òlòtūré, A Sunday Affair, and Death and the King’s Horseman, along with a catalogue of Nollywood Gold classics and select Sony Pictures films celebrating Black talent. There’s also a slate of original projects on the way, like:
- Hallelujah, a family drama set in a powerful Lagos church, starring Uzor Arukwe and Bolaji Ogunmola.
- An untitled drama starring Omoni Oboli as a beloved media personality whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel.
- New scripted projects with Bolaji Ogunmola, Uche Jombo, Nancy Isime, and Daniel Effiong.
- Lifestyle specials, including Afro dance masterclasses led by Nigeria’s own Kaffy.
Rollout and Reach
EbonyLife on Plus will soft launch in September 2025, priced at $10/year in Nigeria and $30/year internationally. The platform will also release Baby Farm, the hit drama that recently broke into Netflix’s Top 10 across the U.K., U.S., Australia, and beyond.
This launch is just one part of EbonyLife’s growing global footprint. The company is also preparing to open EbonyLife Cinema in South London—the first African-focused cinema in the U.K.—and has multiple projects in the works with Idris Elba, Starz, Lionsgate, Westbrook, and IFC.
With African audiences projected to make up one-fifth of the world’s population by 2050, EbonyLife on Plus is betting on a future where African stories aren’t just told—they’re celebrated on their own terms.