Tom Mboya and Evanson Nyaga, from Kenya, have been awarded the top
prize at this year’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 Awards
Ceremony.
Tom and Evanson, won for their work ‘African Tribe in India’, which
aired on Citizen TV, Kenya and was chosen from among 1799 entries from
42 nations across the African continent.
The work tells the story of an African tribe in India, long forgotten
and little known about, based in Karnataka, Southern India.
Tom and Evanson were among the 34 finalists at the Awards ceremony on
Saturday evening and were winners in the category ‘Television Features
Award (TV60).’
The Awards, which rotate location each year in tribute to their
pan-African credentials, were held at a Gala ceremony hosted by CNN and
MultiChoice at Auditorium Hall, Government Complex Convention Centre,
Lusaka, Zambia this evening, Saturday 21 July, and broadcast live on
ZNBC.
Nico Meyer, CEO MultiChoice Africa, Parisa Khosravi, Senior Vice
President for CNN Worldwide in charge of International Newsgathering,
and Hon. Given Lubinda MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs, presented Tom
and Evanson with the Award.
Tom Mboya said: “Journalism is a profession that allows you to go in,
and then bring out what the world needs to know. It is humbling that
the Father Lord has brought us this.”
Evanson said: “I am truly humbled by this.”
Member of the judging panel, journalist and media consultant Joel
Kibazo said: “This story introduced the viewer to something new, an
African tribe in India few know about. The journalist took the viewer
with him to India, and the village to speak to the tribe members. An all
round detailed story that was well told.”
Parisa Khosravi, Senior Vice President for CNN Worldwide in charge of
International Newsgathering, said “The men and women who enter these
awards have become part of a community of excellence, representing the
very best in journalism and maintaining the highest standards of
journalistic integrity. Their resourcefulness and bravery in pursuing
the story has my deepest admiration.”
Collins Khumalo, CEO MultiChoice South Africa said: “We salute the
finalists and the winners of the 2012 awards. These journalists give a
voice to Africa and help to make that voice heard around the world. We
encourage journalists from around the African continent to continue to
tell the stories of Africa – who knows, your story might be celebrated
at the 2013 awards.”
Nico Meyer, CEO MultiChoice Africa, said: “Each year we are amazed at
the growing number of entries we receive for the CNN MultiChoice
African Journalist Award and we continue to marvel at the growing
quality of entries – a great indication of the talent and skills pool in
the continent. All tonight’s winners should be very proud of their
achievements and we wish them well as they advance to a higher level of
global influence. The selfless nature of the trade often displayed in
the work done by our journalistic community is once again to be
commended and honoured. As MultiChoice we are committed to the
empowerment of Africa’s communities, and telling stories of their lives
to raise awareness of their plight is commendable. We salute all
journalists and tonight’s winners for their contribution to the
development of open and democratic societies, creating future hope for
generations to come.”
The evening also recognised Enenche Akogwu and Zakariya Isa as this year’s recipients of the Free Press Africa Award, for their work in Nigeria. Zakariya, a cameraman for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), was killed in October 2011, and Enenche, a news reporter with Channels Television, was shot and killed, having covered the Kano bomb blast in January this year.
The CNN MultiChoice competition is now in its 17th year.
The prestigious sponsors include: A24 Media; African Development Bank
(AfDB); The Coca-Cola Company; Ecobank; Ericsson; Intercontinental
Hotel, Lusaka; IPP Media, Tanzania; MSD; Nokia; SuperSport; and UNICEF.
The Awards’ 34 finalists from 12 countries enjoyed an all expenses
paid five day programme of workshops, media forums, networking and
had the opportunity to see some of the sights of Zambia.
Ways to Watch the African Journalist Awards:
Viewers across the continent and across the world will be able to watch the African Journalist Awards in the following ways:
- M-Net will broadcast the ‘Highlights Programme’ of the Award Ceremony on AfricaMagic on Sunday 29 July
- Broadcasters in 45 countries on the African continent will be transmitting the ‘Highlights Programme’ during August.
- Internationally, the ‘Highlights Programme’ will be shown on OBE TV in the UK, The Africa Channel in the United States / UK and on RTP Africa.
The overall CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 wins a
substantial cash prize, a visit to CNN Centre in Atlanta, to attend the
three week CNN Journalism Fellowship, along with the prize awarded to
all category winners, which consists of a laptop computer, printer,
Nokia 800 Lumia and a cash prize.
Winners in the individual competition categories are:
ARTS & CULTURE AWARD, presented by Mwambu Wanendeya, Vice President and Head of Communications, Ericsson sub Saharan Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Winner: Andrew Mulenga, Freelance for The Post Newspaper, Zambia.
Title: ‘In Mali, The Kora Is No One-Night Stand, It Requires Commitment’
Judge’s Citation: “Focussed around the importance of the
relationship between people and their musical instruments, the story is
well put together, full of colour and interesting to read. It just pulls
you into one of the most amazing stories of African culture.”
DIGITAL JOURNALISM AWARD, presented by Shiv Shivakumar, Senior Vice President for India, Middle East and Africa, Nokia.
Winner: Demelza Bush, Craig McKune and Verashni Pillay, The Mail and Guardian Online, South Africa
Title: ‘Leasing Scams: A Dummy’s Guide’
Judge’s citation: “This ‘Dummy’s Guide’ to leasing scams is a
good example of what you can achieve by using multimedia tools. The Mail
and Guardian had produced an impressive investigation story on how to
rip off tax payers with state leases.”
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ECONOMICS & BUSINESS AWARD, presented by William Asiko, President, Coca-Cola Foundation.
Winner: Joy Summers, Carte Blanche, South Africa.
Title: ‘Central Rand Gold’
Judge’s Citation: “The story had detailed research and the reporter showed tenacity in assembling the details.”
ENVIRONMENT AWARD, presented by Dr Magatte Wade, Acting Head of External Relations and Communication, African Development Bank.
Winner: Gerald Tenywa, Saturday Vision, Uganda.
Title: ‘Concrete Graves Threaten Environment’
Judge’s Citation: “Environment stories are not usually
exciting. This story is an exception; it is a simple story told
brilliantly. Gerald has amazing journalistic skills and has brought to
the fore something that most Africans have not thought about before
now.”
FRANCOPHONE GENERAL NEWS AWARD: PRINT, presented by Amadou Mahtar Ba, CEO, African Media Initiative.
Winner: Manar Attiya, Ahram Hebdo, Egypt.
Title: ‘Profession: Semer La Terreur’
Judge’s Citation: “An excellent piece of investigative
reporting on the so-called ‘Arab Spring’ revolution; A good explanation
of what we’ve seen on the screen during the demonstrations at Tahrir
Square in Egypt, as covered by major international outlets.”
FRANCOPHONE GENERAL NEWS AWARD: TV / RADIO, presented by Amadou Mahtar Ba, CEO, African Media Initiative.
Winner: Najlae Benmbarek, 2M TV, Morocco.
Title: ‘Devoir de Memoire’
Judge’s Citation: “A wonderful story about Morocco’s journey
under King Mohammed VI. It demonstrates the dividends one can get from
famines, reconciliation and forgiveness.”
FREE PRESS AFRICA AWARD, presented by Ferial Haffajee, Chairperson of the 2012 Judging Panel.
Winner: Enenche Akogwu and Zakariya Isa.
Judge’s Citation: “This award is made to the body of Nigerian
journalists and editors in recognition of their bravery in continuing to
report though they face the ire of Boko Haram and other terror groups
in operating across West Africa and in the Sahel. They have faced
threats, intimidation in death. We make the award in the name of Enenche
Akogwu and Zakariya Isa, who lost their lives covering attacks and
trying to get to the bottom of a story that has become a blot on a
growing region and continent. The award will be received by the Gbenga
Adefaye President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors.”
HIV/AIDS REPORTING AWARD, presented by Fatuma Noor, CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2011.
Winner: John Muchangi Njiru, The Star, Kenya.
Title: Inside the Life of Nairobi Male Sex Workers’
Judge’s Citation: “Through his colourful and well-painted
characters and compelling writing, John bravely illustrates part of a
growing generation of male sex workers in Kenya, and effectively
highlights a new risk group. John takes us into his subject’s room, into
his life, without judging or moralising. But his message is clear:
unsafe sex is common and deadly.”
MOHAMED AMIN PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD, presented by Salim Amin, Chairman, A24 Media.
Winner: Antoine de Ras, The Star, South Africa.
Title: ‘Pulse of the People’
Judge’s Citation: “The body of the work smartly captures the
contrasts and contradictions which have rocked Africa in 2012 from the
Arab Spring to the famine in East Africa. A serious indictment of
African media houses where a freelance journalist uses his own resources
to go and cover some of the big stories of the continent.”
MSD HEALTH & MEDICAL AWARD, presented by Antonia Lang, Communications Director, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa.
Winner: Megan Small and Clive Mtshai, 3rd Degree, e.tv, South Africa
Title: ‘Elephant Woman’
Judge’s Citation: “The story won because it is not just
another health story. It is a classical case of journalists going beyond
the call of duty. It is responsible journalism and the tenacity of the
journalists is amazing. Perhaps, without them, Nana Ntobela, the
elephant woman, would have been dead by now.”
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE GENERAL NEWS AWARD (PRINT), presented by
Arlindo Lopes, General Manager, Regulatory and Corporate, Angola and
Mozambique, MultiChoice Africa Ltd.
Winner: Isabel João, Novo Jornal, Angola.
Title: ‘A Vida Nas Cadeias (Descida Ao Inferno)’
Judge’s Citation: “This is a good hard news report on a
hot topic, written in a difficult environment, where the reporter shows
audacity and insight. The story is about conditions of prisons in
Angola, telling us about alleged corruption, violence, poor health
assistance and overcrowding.”
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE GENERAL NEWS AWARD TV (RADIO), presented by
Arlindo Lopes, General Manager, Regulatory and Corporate, Angola and
Mozambique, MultiChoice Africa Ltd.
Winner: Arsénio Henriques Cossa, Soico – STV, Mozambique.
Title: ‘Garimpo: A Vida Pelo Ouro’
Judge’s Citation: “This is a story about illegal mining
in the Manica province, in Mozambique, where mostly young men use basic
material and techniques to look for gold and gemstones. The reporter
gives a sense of how hard and dangerous life can be in an unregulated
activity but present in other regions of the country that he also
visits.”
PRINT GENERAL NEWS AWARD, presented by Sebastian Ashong-Katai, Group Head, Financial Institutions & International Organisations at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
Winner: Adriaan Basson and Piet Rampedi, City Press, South Africa.
Title: ‘Series on Julius Malema’
Judge’s Citation: “The depth of the story had a huge impact on
South African politics… the exposé of Malema’s double character,
exposing his true person, helped change the course of South African
politics.”
RADIO GENERAL NEWS AWARD, presented by Collins Khumalo, CEO, MultiChoice South Africa.
Winner: Joshua Anny, Joy FM, Ghana.
Title: ‘Squatter’s Paradise’
Judge’s Citation: “This is a good radio story about life in
one of the biggest slums in Ghana. The emotions come through the
reporter’s energetic voice. He tells a story using descriptive
explanations that make the listener visualise it.”
SPORT AWARD, presented by presented by Andre Venter, Director Media Solutions Africa, SuperSport
Winner: Waihiga Mwaura and Jepitha Mwai Mwangi. Citizen TV, Kenya
Title: ‘Maasai Cricket Warriors’
Judge’s Citation: “It’s a clash of cultures. But a wonderful,
positive clash of cultures. It’s about the universal lessons and values
that can be spread by sport, in a way that lectures, pamphlets or the
minister guy never could. What’s wonderful is also that Waihiga Mwaura
gives you a sense of remoteness: we’re very far from Lords.”
TELEVISION FEATURES AWARD (TV60), presented by Joyce Mhaville, Managing Director, ITV Tanzania.
Winner: Tom Mboya and Evanson Nyaga, Citizen TV, Kenya.
Title: ‘African Tribe in India’
Judge’s Citation: “It introduced the viewer to something new,
an African tribe in India few know about. The journalist took the viewer
with him to India, and the village to speak to the tribe members. An
all round detailed story that was well told.”
TELEVISION NEWS BULLETIN AWARD (TV5), presented by Elhadj As Sy, Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF.
Winner: Nimrod Taabu Mwagamoyo and Charles Kinyua Kariuki NTV Kenya.
Title: ‘Pokot Water Challenges’
Judge’s Citation: “This piece is in many ways a simple story
of a water hole in remote Kenya, in which we realize that a simple
commodity – water – is a matter of life and death for the men, women,
children and livestock in the region. What made this story a winner was
how the pictures, audio and storytelling were all woven together, to
bring the dirty Barpello water hole to the rooms of television
audiences, and to highlight the ingenuity that is being found to avoid
drinking the contaminated water.”
TOURISM AWARD, presented by CNN’s Errol Barnett.
Winner: Ahaoma Kanu National Daily Newspaper, Nigeria.
Title: ‘Badagry: A Walk Through the Slave Route’
Judge’s Citation: “Ahaoma Kanu tells a familiar story on the
horrific slave trade museum at Badagry but with his writing he is able
to bring the reader with him and experience this terrible place with
him. Ahoama is not afraid to reveal his emotions and let the reader know
when he could no longer keep the tears in. He doesn’t just want to
observe this place but tries to experience what it was like to go
through this place by asking to wear the chains. A lovely storyteller
who brings an awful part of world history to light and is able to convey
the experience to his audience.”
Again this year the Judges highlighted some excellent work and
awarded certificates of Commendation to ten journalists. These
journalists participated in the finalists’ programme in Lusaka and
received a cash prize, a Nokia 800 Lumia and a Certificate of
Commendation:
Stephen Ssenkaaba, New Vision, Uganda
Nelson Wesonga, Daily Monitor, Uganda
Tunde Akingbade, Freelance for the Guardian on Sunday, Nigeria
Edward Echwalu, Freelance for the Observer, Uganda
Teresa Sofia Fortes, A Semana, Cabo Verde
Ramusel Alves De Carvalho Da Graca, Televisao Sao-Tomense, São Tomé and Príncipe
Peter Nkanga, Idris Akinbajo, Elor Nkereuwem, Musikilu Mojeed, Next on Sunday, Nigeria
Peter Nkanga, Next on Sunday, Nigeria
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