Seven Nigerian journalists are on the list of 20 finalists from six countries for the 2020 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards (WAMECA 2020) organised by The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA).
They were selected from 740 entries from 13 countries in West Africa by the five-member jury after a review of the entries.
The shortlisted Nigerian finalists and others are:
Olatunji Ololade, The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria
Fisayo Soyombo, The Cable / ICIR, Nigeria
Oladimeji Ramon, The Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
Innocent Duru, The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria
Kelechukwu Iruoma, Ripples Nigeria, Nigeria
Kemi Busari, PREMIUM TIMES, Nigeria
Funke Busari, PREMIUM TIMES, Nigeria
Sawadogo Delvende Elza Sandrine Clotilde, L’Economiste du Faso, Burkina Faso
Number Souaibou, Les Editions Sidwaya, Burkina Faso
Akodia Ezékiel Ada, L’Observateur Paalga, Burkina Faso
Yvette Zongo, Les Éditions Lefaso, Burkina Faso
Dimitri Ouedraogo, Lefaso.net, Burkina Faso
Adwoa Adobea-Owusu, TV3, Ghana
Beryl Ernestina Richter, Joy News, Ghana
Manasseh Azure Awuni, Freelance Journalist, Ghana
Solomon Joojo Cobbinah, Joy News, Ghana
Kebba Ansu Manneh, The Chronicle Newspaper, The Gambia
Moussa Ngom, La Maison Des Reporters, Senegal
Elom Kossi Attissogbe, La Nouvelle Tribune, Togo
Baguiri Chamszou-Dinner, Radio Arzèkè, Benin
The winners for the various categories of the award, including the West African Journalist of the Year according to MFWA will be announced at a ceremony on Saturday, November 14 at Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel, Ghana.
All finalists will receive a Certificate of Merit. Ultimate winners will receive plaques, certificates and cash prizes.
The finalists will also be inducted as fellows of the MFWA’s Journalism for Change Network and will be offered regular training opportunities both locally and internationally to enhance their capacity to influence positive change in society through journalism.
