Kudos! Nigerian Journalist, Didi Akinyelure Wins BBC World News Komla Dumor Award

Date: 19-07-2016 9:26 am (7 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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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".

Posted: at 19-07-2016 09:26 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- winace at 19-07-2016 09:39 AM (7 years ago)
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Congratulations
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- EDDYPRINCE at 19-07-2016 09:49 AM (7 years ago)
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CONGRATZ
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- owolaborn at 19-07-2016 09:54 AM (7 years ago)
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fine girl
Posted: at 19-07-2016 09:54 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- module at 19-07-2016 09:55 AM (7 years ago)
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- dabbyyoung at 19-07-2016 09:57 AM (7 years ago)
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congratulations
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- proly at 19-07-2016 11:22 AM (7 years ago)
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Congrat omalicha
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- kison at 19-07-2016 11:36 AM (7 years ago)
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- CHRISETTE at 19-07-2016 01:09 PM (7 years ago)
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And she's pretty too
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- zezprincess at 19-07-2016 01:12 PM (7 years ago)
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Congrats didi,making naija proud.
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- gogoman at 19-07-2016 01:21 PM (7 years ago)
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Never heard of her before, anyway congrats sweet girl  Roll Eyes
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- GermoDon at 19-07-2016 05:07 PM (7 years ago)
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- kima77same at 20-07-2016 03:44 PM (7 years ago)
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Congrats to ram
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- okatee at 21-07-2016 05:03 PM (7 years ago)
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CONGRAT TO HER, SHE IS DAMN PRETTY
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- BournIdentity at 22-07-2016 12:04 AM (7 years ago)
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She try.,.,
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