The news editor at The Voice newspaper, Nyima Sillah has been listed among the 11 finalists for this year’s Africa Media Foundation Journalism Award which will take place in Kaduna, Nigeria from December 4-5, 2024.
The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) unveiled the 11 finalists for the 2024 AMDF Journalist of the Year Award in its statement released on Friday.
According to the statement published by The Cable in Nigeria, the foundation said the finalists come from various media categories, including print, online, photo, television, and radio journalism, and finalists were selected from a highly competitive pool of submissions, adding that they have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to reporting on critical issues that affect the continent.
“Finalists for the online category include AbdulraheedHammad — The Cable, Nigeria; Arinze Chizioke — Ripples Nigeria; and Kei Emmanuel Duku — One Citizen Newspaper, South Sudan.
Journalists for the photo category are Ayodele Isaac — The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria; and Olugbon Saheed Adedoyin — The Punch Newspaper, Nigeria.
For the print category, the journalists include Nyima Sillah — The Voice Newspaper, Gambia; Segun Odunayo — The Punch Newspaper, Nigeria; and Taiwo Alimi — The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria.
Journalists selected for the television category include Adeyemi Adekunle — Lens Africa TV, Nigeria; ChernorMustapha Thoronka — Apex Multi-Media Co-op, Sierra Leone; and Ibrahim Ismail — Trust TV, Nigeria.
The AMDF said in addition to these categories, it would also present the Lifetime Achievement Award for Journalistic Excellence to Anselm Okolo, a distinguished veteran journalist whose career has significantly contributed to development in Africa.
“Mr. Okolo will be honored for his enduring commitment to excellence and impactful contributions to society through journalism,” the statement reads.
“The winners and runners-up will be announced during the Africa Conference on Development Journalism, taking place from December 4-5, 2024, in Kaduna, Nigeria.
“This event will bring together journalists, media professionals, and stakeholders to discuss the role of journalism in driving development and social change in Africa.”
Sekyen Dadik, executive director of AMDF, said the organisation is incredibly proud of all the finalists and their contributions to journalism.
“Their work exemplifies the importance of holding powerful interests to account and shedding light on critical issues that impact our communities,” Dadik said.