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Nigerian Journalst, Didi Akinyelure Wins BBC World News Komla Dumor Award by jonhemma11: 9:14am On Jul 19, 2016
A Nigerian journalist journalist and presenter Didi Akinyelure has won this year's BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, which aims to celebrate African journalism and reward exceptional talent.She is the second person to win the award,the first having being won by Ugandan news anchor Nancy Kacungira.

Ms Akinyelure comes from Nigeria and has been working for CNBC Africa in Lagos since 2013. She presents business news for CNBC, which broadcasts across the continent.She will join BBC news teams in London in September for a 3-month placement.

Komla Dumor Award is established to honour Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014.According to Ms Akinyelure,Mr Dumor was someone she admired.

“He told the African story with so much passion for the continent, giving a balanced view and inspiring so many.”

One of the judges who selected Ms Akinyelure, BBC Africa’s Josephine Hazeley, said Ms Akinyelure particularly excelled in telling business stories, “which was an area Komla was also passionate about”.

Congrats to her.

Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/07/nigerian-journalst-didi-akinyelure-wins.html

Re: Nigerian Journalst, Didi Akinyelure Wins BBC World News Komla Dumor Award by jonhemma11: 9:14am On Jul 19, 2016
Congrats to her

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