The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has unveiled the 11 finalists for the prestigious 2024 AMDF Journalist of the Year Award, celebrating excellence in journalism that drives development across Africa.
Selected from a highly competitive pool of entries, the finalists have showcased exceptional skill, dedication, and impact in highlighting critical issues affecting the continent. Representing diverse media categories—online, print, photo, television, and radio—they have demonstrated the power of storytelling in shaping positive change.
2024 AMDF Journalist of the Year Award Finalists (in alphabetical order):
Online Journalism:
- Abdulraheed Hammad, The Cable, Nigeria
- Arinze Chizioke, Ripples Nigeria
- Kei Emmanuel Duku, One Citizen Newspaper, South Sudan
Photojournalism:
- Ayodele Isaac, The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria
- Olugbon Saheed Adedoyin, The Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
Print Journalism:
- Nyima Sillah, The Voice Newspaper, Gambia
- Segun Odunayo, The Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
- Taiwo Alimi, The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria
Television Journalism:
- Adeyemi Adekunle, Lens Africa TV, Nigeria
- Chernor Mustapha Thoronka, Apex Multi-Media Co-op, Sierra Leone
- Ibrahim Ismail, Trust TV, Nigeria
Note: None of the submissions in the radio category met the minimum standards required for consideration.
The winners and runners-up will be revealed during the Africa Conference on Development Journalism, scheduled for December 4-5, 2024, in Kaduna, Nigeria. The event will bring together journalists, media professionals, and stakeholders to explore the role of journalism in fostering development and driving social change.
“We are incredibly proud of the finalists, whose work underscores the power of journalism to hold power to account and illuminate the pressing issues shaping our societies,” said Sekyen Dadik, Executive Director of AMDF.
The AMDF Journalist of the Year Award aims to inspire and recognize impactful journalism that promotes transparency, accountability, and good governance while addressing Africa’s development challenges.
