Mo Abudu Excited with Blood Sisters Return, Bags International TV Award

Ferdinand Ekechukwu

It’s been a rollercoaster of exciting and proud moments for media mogul, Mo Abudu as she got listed as the only African woman among the Most Powerful Women in International Television 2024, curated by The Hollywood Reporter.

This is as she also announced that her production, Blood Sisters 2 is in the making. Abudu recently confirmed the hit drama series getting another opportunity to grace the screens. Though the Netflix Original series, Blood Sisters season 2 release date remains undisclosed.

Abudu in a statement shared on her Instagram page disclosed that the Blood Sisters 2 has completed 18 months of development.  Having writers, Craig Freimond, Zeli, and Adze Ugah, including a table read with filming slated to begin in just a few weeks.

The Executive producer expressed excitement about the continuation of the Blood Sisters saga and revealed that “Season 2 promises twists, turns and edge-of-your-seat drama”.  Season one ended with a warehouse showdown amongst the key characters and Genoveva Umeh’s unstable Timeyin pointing a gun to her mother’s head.

The first season, directed by late Biyi Bandele, and Kenneth Gyang, introduced viewers to Sarah and Kemi (Nancy Isime and Ini Dima-Okojie), two friends whose lives spiraled into chaos after a botched wedding, a murder, and a desperate attempt to escape the consequences.

Cast members include Kate Henshaw, Uche Jombo, Daniel Etim Effiong, Kehinde Bankole, Gabriel Afolayan, Segun Arinze, and Patrick Doyle. According to Abudu, the second season will see the return of nearly all favorite characters, with Daniel Oriahi and Kayode Kasum taking the helm as directors.

Michelle Dede, Ifeanyi Kalu, Ben Touitou, Anita ‘Warri Pikin’ Asuoha, Blessing Jessica Obasi, Fadekemi Olumide, Bolaji Ogunmola and Mike Afolarin will be joining the series in yet to be revealed roles. Inem King, Ted Abudu, Judith Audu, and James Amuta reprise their roles as producers.

The series was released on May 5, 2022, and garnered 11 million views in its first week. Meanwhile, the multiple-award winning movie producer, who is also the first African woman in the continent to own a pan-African TV channel, EbonyLife TV, is unequivocally being rated among world-class women in film and television.

The CEO of EbonyLife Media shared her excitement in a post, on Instagram, proudly noting that she is the only African woman on the prestigious 2024 list. She expressed hope for a future where more African women are celebrated for their contributions to global storytelling.

She emphasised the need to move beyond the “tokenism” surrounding Black content, highlighting that shows with Black characters often receive limited opportunities compared to their white counterparts. This list recognises significant changes in the global television industry, making the leadership of women like Mo Abudu essential.