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New Black and African cinema hub EbonyLife Place opens in south-west London
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EbonyLife Place, a new cultural centre and cinema hub dedicated to Black and African cinema, has officially opened in south-west London near Nine Elms. Founded by Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu, the multi-storey venue features a 160-seat auditorium with a year-round film programme focusing primarily on Nollywood and the Black experience, alongside masterclasses, a restaurant, a bar, a lounge, and African diaspora artwork and design.
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- EbonyLife Place has officially opened in south-west London near Nine Elms.
- The venue was founded by Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu to showcase Black and African stories.
- At the heart of the cultural centre is a 160-seat auditorium featuring a year-round film programme focusing mainly on Nollywood cinema.
- The multi-storey space also includes a bar, a lounge named Fàhinti, a Nigerian restaurant, and a boutique showcasing diaspora designers.
- The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of London Lord Khan and coincided with the London Film Festival.