Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu made a stunning appearance at this year’s Governors Awards hosted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars).

The EbonyLife CEO shared images and videos from the event held in Los Angeles, California on Instagram. The Governors Awards is an annual event that celebrates awardees conferred by the Academy’s Board of Governors for various outstanding performances. It usually follows the Oscar Awards ceremony in March 2024, which will honour the best films for the year 2023.

Abudu expressed that such gatherings pave the way for Nollywood into the international space. “It’s in these rooms that connections are forged, ideas spark, and collaborations bloom, crucial for the growth of our creative economy on our continent,” she said.

Her films titled Iyawo Mi and Her Perfect Lifewhich launched her directorial debut were announced in November 2023 as eligible picks for the Oscars Live Action Short Film Category.