Mo Abudu in collaboration with a US movie company (Will Packer Productions) have acquired the rights to produce a movie based on the life and escapades of Ramon Olorunwa Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi.
According to reports, the movie to be released by Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Studios will be based largely on an article by Bloomberg (authored by Evan Ratliff) on the Nigerian cybercriminal titled; “The Fall of the Billionaire Gucci Master.”
Hushpuppi was arrested in June 202, along with 11 associates in Dubai, UAE.
He was charged with various crimes such as hacking, impersonation, internet and banking fraud and identity theft.
Abudu and Packer productions will co-produce the project at Universal pictures having competitively won the rights to make the movie.
Packer and James Lopez will produce through their Will Packer Productions, with Abudu using her own EbonyLife TV.
Abudu said: “EbonyLife is uniquely positioned to ensure the depth and authenticity of this film. This is why we needed to partner with a major Hollywood producer like Will Packer Productions.
“They are equally invested in telling stories that resonate with our audiences. We understand the environment of poverty and deprivation that breeds highly talented and fundamentally flawed characters like Hushpuppi.
“And WPP knows how to create stories with global appeal.”
Packer also stated that, “Ten months ago, Mo pitched us a rich and entertaining concept steeped in Nigerian culture that can only be told with the help of her unique perspective.
“Together we knew Evan’s work was the definitive telling and the perfect anchor of this saga.”
