African American becomes President of Universal Television
Pearlena Igbokwe has become the first African American president of a major TV studio.
Pearlena Igbokwe
Recommended articles
Igbokwe replaces Bela Bajaria, who departed Universal Television as President, after five years.
Before her appointment, she was Executive Vice President, Drama Development for NBC Entertainment. Prior to that, Igbokwe was Executive Vice President, Drama Programming for NBC Entertainment.
Prior to that, she was the Executive Vice President, Drama Development, and oversaw the development of all NBC dramas.
ADVERTISEMENT
ALSO READ: undefined
Igbokwe came to NBC from Showtime, where she oversaw every season of the network's most popular hit series ever "Dexter."
She also developed the pilot to the new Showtime series "Masters of Sex," which stars Michael Sheen.
Igbokwe was also a huge part of the five-season run of the hit Showtime series "Soul Food," which won the NAACP Image Award winner for Best Drama Series.
ALSO READ: undefined
ADVERTISEMENT
She kicked off her career at Showtime as Manager of Direct Response, Television Marketing. She worked with the network for seven years.
Pearlena Igbokwe was born in Nigeria. She moved to the United States with her parents at the age of six. She graduated from Yale University, and has an MBA from Columbia University’s business school.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Femi Adebayo wins ₦25 million after 3-year court battle against pirate
Here are Nollywood's most awarded actors and actresses at the AMVCAs
Nasboi says he received death threat over his comment about Wizkid
Drake's security reportedly shot during drive-by shooting at the rapper's home
Amina, Ayinla, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, now Wole Soyinka – Nollywood enters biopic era
I am not your mate in this industry - Etinosa Idemudia tells Pere over debt
Kendrick Lamar beats Drake to set new Spotify record in the United States
See the teaser for Enioluwa Adeoluwa's upcoming limited series 'All of Us'
Ghana jollof is better than pizza, burgers and Nigeria jollof – Jeremie Frimpong
Pulse Sports
Chelsea set to offer Romelu Lukaku and cash for Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen
Mikel Obi: Super Eagles legend goes viral speaking Hausa
Anthony Joshua: Nigerian-born boxer teams up with Mariah Carey, Naomi Campbell and Cuppy in France
ADVERTISEMENT
![Nollywood stunt coordinator, Adamseffects, revealed the challenges and the risks of stunt work in the Nigerian film industry. [Instagram/adamseffects]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Nollywood stunt coordinator, Adamseffects, revealed the challenges and the risks of stunt work in the Nigerian film industry. [Instagram/adamseffects]")