Amina Yuguda, a news
presenter on local network Gotel Television, where she has reported on
high-profile news stories, including the Boko Haram insurgency.
The award was created
in honour of Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News,who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014.
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Komla Dumor: Face of Africa
with joy. Storytellers have always had an important role in Africa... this is what defines us. Today journalists are taking on that responsibility." Ms Yuguda said.
Media captionAmina Yuguda: "I want to tell stories from an African perspective"
She impressed the panel with her story-telling and her ability to convey complex ideas in a way that resonates with a wide audience.
"With little or no formal education, my countrymen can hold their own in a variety of topics, including the Trump presidency in America, North Korea's defiance, Russia's foreign relations under Putin, and more." She added.
"I was
overwhelmed
BBC World Service
Group Director Francesca Unsworth said Ms Yuguda was a worthy winner:
"To find someone
who possesses many of Komla's qualities is something for us to celebrate, and
we are very excited about working with Amina."
Previous winners of
the Komla Dumor Award were Ugandan news anchor Nancy Kacungira and Nigerian
business journalist Didi Akinyelure.
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