A Tanzanian journalist has been shortlisted in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2015 awards as announced on Tuesday by Ferial Haffajee, Chair of the independent judging panel.
The competition that now enters its landmark 20th year received entries from 39 countries across the continent, including French and Portuguese speaking African states and among them Abubakari Akida Mussa from the Mtanzania Newspaper has been listed among the finalists.
The finalists will enjoy an all-expense paid four day programme of workshops, media forums and networking in Nairobi, Kenya, culminating in a Gala Award Ceremony in October 2015. In addition, winners from previous years will join this year’s finalists for a special evening to celebrate 20 years of the awards
The independent judging panel, chaired by Ferial Haffajee, Editor-in-Chief, City Press, South Africa, includes, Debo Adesina, Editor-in-Chief, Guardian Newspapers, Nigeria; Nima Elbagir, Senior International Correspondent, CNN; Jean-Paul Gérouard, Editor-in-Chief, France Télévisions ; Fernando Gonçalves, Editor, Savana, Mozambique; Anton Harber, Caxton Professor of Journalism, University of the Witwatersrand; Joel Kibazo, Director of Communications and External Relations, African Development Bank Group; Amadou Mahtar Ba, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, AllAfrica Global Media; Wanja Njuguna, Senior Lecturer, Polytechnic of Namibia & CNN Journalist of the year 2000; José Sebastião Paulo, Professor of Journalism, University Agostinho Neto, Angola and David Ohito, Digital Editor, The Standard Media Group, Kenya.
The competition is once again supported by the following sponsors, who continue to lend their valuable support to the awards: A24 Media, African Development Bank, Dow, Ecobank, GE, IPP Media and MSD (MSD is known as Merck in the U.S. and Canada).
In his comments, Tony Maddox, Executive Vice-President and Managing Director of CNN International said; “the quality and breadth of entries in this, its 20th year is testament to the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards’ position as the most prestigious recognition for journalism across the continent.”
“CNN is privileged to be involved in this important initiative to honour the outstanding work across multiple platforms, topics and journalistic disciplines. I salute the finalists for the great work that they have done and look forward to seeing their future achievements,” he said.
Greg Beitchman, Vice President, Content Sales and Partnerships, CNN International; “this year’s ceremony promises to be a stellar moment in the long history of the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards.”
He also noted a combination of the strong body of work to be showcased at the 2015 awards, the presence of a number of former winners, and the backdrop of the vibrant city of Nairobi will make for an evening that celebrates the very best of African journalism.”
Meanwhile Tim Jacobs, CEO MultiChoice Africa; “we continue to be amazed by the resourcefulness and growth of journalists in the complexity and immediacy of the digital and online age of news and information.”
“That is why we remain committed to nurturing and growing African journalists who have a huge responsibility and role to play and where tech-savvy readers have the ability to follow breaking stories and are not shy to engage in dialogue on a number of different platforms,” he said.
“The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year Awards have for the past 20 years provided a voice for credible journalism. As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we can only commend the journalists for leaving no stone unturned in telling the important stories,” he added.
Imtiaz Patel, Group CEO, MultiChoice said; "MultiChoice is delighted to once again be associated with these prestigious awards that give respect to the work done by journalists across the African continent. We congratulate all the finalists on their achievements and look forward to celebrating with the winners in Nairobi in October.
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The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2015 competition is open to African professional journalists, whether directly employed or freelancers, working in the continent of Africa who have produced a story which has been made available as a printed publication or broadcasted through an electronic medium (television, radio or digital platform) whose primary audience are based in Africa.
Entries were published or broadcast in 2014 for the following awards: Culture Award, Ecobank Economics & Business Award, Mohamed Amin Photo Award, African Development Bank Environment Award, Press Freedom Award, MSD Health & Medical Award, Sport Reporting Award, News Impact Award, Francophone general news awards; Portuguese language general news awards, GE Energy & Infrastructure Award, Features Award and Dow Technology & Innovation Award.
The other 30 finalists from 14 other countries are Fiifi Essilfie Anaman, Freelance for zonalsports.com, Ghana Benedicta Asiimwe, Freelance for Daily Monitor, Uganda Femi Asu, Punch Newspaper, Nigeria Domingos Bento, redeangola.info, Angola Thomas Naadi Bitlegma, Viasat1, Ghana Sheriff Bojang Jnr, Freelance for West Africa Democracy Radio, Senegal Ruth Butaumocho, The Herald, Zimbabwe Ibrahima Diallo, Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS), Senegal.
Others are, Adewale Olugbenga Emosu, tribuneonlineng.com, Nigeria Chahinaz Samir Gheith, Freelance for Al-Ahram Hebdo, Egypt Carla Gonçalves, A Nação, Cape Verde Boldwill Hungwe, Zimbabwe Independent, Zimbabwe Ibanga Isine, Premium Times Newspaper, Nigeria Paul Kelemba, Freelance for The Standard on Saturday, Kenya Deo Gratias Tchédé Kindoho, Radio Bénin, Benin Julie Laurenz & Jacqueline Jayamaha, Freelance for e.tv, South Africa.
Also on the list are Petride Mudoola, Freelance for Sunday Vision, Uganda Abubakari Akida Mussa, Mtanzania Newspaper, Tanzania Pedro Paxi Pereira Ndoma, TV Zimbo, Angola George Oduor Otieno, Baraka FM, Kenya Hyacinthe Boowurosigue Sanou, L'Observateur Paalga, Burkina Faso Enock Sikolia & Charles Kariuki, NTV, Kenya Arison Tamfu, Cameroon Journal, Cameroon K?´la´ Tu´b?`su´n, Blogger at ktravula.com, Nigeria Arukaino Umukoro, Punch Newspaper, Nigeria Bento Venâncio, Jornal Domingo, Mozambique Herman Verwey, Beeld, South Africa Kiundu Waweru, The Standard on Saturday, Kenya Sarah Wild, Mail & Guardian, South Africa.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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