How Hammersmith's Mosunmola Abudu became Africa’s Oprah

From humble beginnings in west London, chat-show host Mosunmola Abudu is out to build a media empire in Africa.

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Mosunmola Abudu is still waiting to hear from Oprah

In 2006, Mosunmola Abudu experienced what Oprah Winfrey would call an "aha moment", says The Guardian. She ditched a 20-year career in human resources (latterly at ExxonMobil) to try her hand at television.

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