The Komla Dumor Award is a journalism award launched by the BBC in 2015 in honour of the legacy of Ghanaian journalist Komla Dumor who worked for BBC World News and was the main presenter of its programme Focus on Africa.
Award details The award is presented each year "to an outstanding individual living and working in Africa, who combines strong journalism skills, on air flair, and an exceptional talent in telling African stories with the ambition and potential to become a star of the future." It was founded in 2015 by Emily Kasriel who then also directed the award for its first 8 years. The winner is given a three-month training and development contract in BBC News.
Winners YearWinnerCountryRoleProgram(s)Channel2015Nancy KacungiraUgandaPresenterFocus on AfricaBusiness TodayWorld News TodayBBC World NewsBBC NewsIn Business AfricaOutside Source The World Today with Nancy KacungiraThe ContextBBC Weekend NewsBBC One BBC World News BBC News ChannelBBC FourBBC World Service2016Didi AkinyelureNigeriaProducer and editorBBC News at TenBBC Focus on AfricaBBC Business DailyBBC Newsday BBC One BBC News Channel BBC World NewsBBC World ServiceBBC Radio 42017Amina YugudaNigeria HostBBC News at SixBBC News at TenBBC Africa DebateBBC One BBC News Channel2018Waihiga MwauraKenyaPresenterVariousCitizen TV2019Solomon SerwanjjaUgandaReporter and anchor VariousNBS TV2020Victoria RubadiriKenyaReporter and anchorSundayLiveCitizen WeekendCitizen TV2021colspan=5 2022Dingindaba Jonah BuyoyaZambiaPresenterVariousDiamond TV Zambia2023Paa Kwesi AsareGhanaPresenterVarious*TV3 Ghana BBC News2024Rukia BulleKenya Reporter VariousNTV2025Godwin AsedibaGhanaReporter, Filmmaker and News AnchorVarious TV3 Ghana 3 FM
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