Two Nigerian journalists, Fisayo Soyombo of Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Nosmot Gbadamosi, freelance journalist are among the finalists for the One World Media Award to celebrate the industry’s best media coverage of the global south announced on Wednesday, May 5.
The Republic Knowledge Company also got a special mention in the final list for the fifteen categories of the award.
Eleven Nigerian journalists and two media organisations were on the longlists of the award announced on April 14.
Like last year, Soyombo is a finalist for the INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR category for a filmmaker or journalist working in any medium who has made the most outstanding contribution to international journalism during the past year.
He will contend with Drew Ambrose | Al Jazeera English and Suadad Al-Salhy | Middle East Eye.
Gbadamosi a freelance journalist, is contending for the POPULAR FEATURES category (The all-women law firm helping prisoners get justice in Nigeria) For a piece of media, including broadcast, digital, audio, print or film, that deals with stories, topics or issues in, about or related to the global south through creative treatment of an issue.
The two others are Bara’atu Ibrahim of BBC World Service (Saving mums and their unborn babies | People Fixing ) and Liz Oliva Fernández for War on Cuba | Belly of the Beast |
The Republic was mentioned for the SPECIAL AWARD which is for an independent media organisation based in the global south using media to address social, cultural, political and economic issues.
The Award seeks to recognise and encourage outstanding reporting that informs the public, provides an outlet for local people’s voices, creates a space for critical information and holds those in power to account.
The finalists are from hundreds of entries, across 96 countries. The winners will be presented at the online awards ceremony on 17 June 2021.