Didi Akinyelure is a prime-time news anchor in
Nigeria and also presents business news for CNBC, which broadcasts across the
continent.
She
will start a three-month placement at the BBC in London in September.
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| Didi Akinyelure |
The
award was established to honour Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News,
who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014.
Ms. Didi Akinyelure said Mr. Dumor was someone she admired and was quoted saying;
"He
told the African story with so much passion for the continent, giving a
balanced view and inspiring so many."
One
of the judges who selected Ms Akinyelure, BBC Africa's Josephine Hazeley, said
Ms Akinyelure particularly excelled in telling business stories,
"which
was an area Komla was also passionate about".
The
first Komla Dumor Award was won by Ugandan news anchor Nancy Kacungira.
Original publication by africanbsinesscommunities.com
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