Press Release
Kaduna, Nigeria – The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has announced the 11 finalists for the 2024 AMDF Journalist of the Year Award. This award recognizes outstanding journalism that has made a significant impact on development issues across Africa.
The finalists, chosen from a highly competitive pool of submissions, have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to reporting on critical issues that affect the continent. They come from various media categories, including print, online, photo, television, and radio journalism.
Finalists for the 2024 AMDF Journalist of the Year Award (Alphabetical order):
Online Category:
• Abdulraheed Hammad – The Cable, Nigeria
• Arinze Chizioke – Ripples Nigeria
• Kei Emmanuel Duku – One Citizen Newspaper, South Sudan
Photo Category:
• Ayodele Isaac – The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria
• Olugbon Saheed Adedoyin – The Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
Print Category:
• Nyima Sillah – The Voice Newspaper, Gambia
• Segun Odunayo – The Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
• Taiwo Alimi – The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria
Television Category:
• Adeyemi Adekunle – Lens Africa TV, Nigeria
• Chernor Mustapha Thoronka – Apex Multi-Media Co-op, Sierra Leone
• Ibrahim Ismail – Trust TV, Nigeria
In a statement, the organisation said “It is noteworthy that none of the entries in the radio category met the minimum required standard outlined in the call for entry.
“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.
“We are 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,” said Sekyen Dadik, Executive Director of AMDF.
The AMDF Journalist of the Year Award aims to celebrate and encourage high-quality journalism that addresses development challenges and promotes transparency, accountability, and good governance in Africa.
For more information about the award and the upcoming conference, please visit https://conference.amdf-centre.org.
Contact: Joy Gadani, Senior Communications Officer, Africa Media Development Foundation | email: jgadani@amdf-centre.org | Phone: +234 907 080 8087.
