It’s the CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2013 Awards Shortlist | 3 Nigerians Make the Cut

Congratulations to all the journalists who made the short list for the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2013! You’re making Africa proud.

This short list of journalists, who have made a difference to their countries with their work, were announced today by the chairperson of the independent judging panel, Ferial Haffajee.

In this 18th edition, entries were received from 42 countries across Africa and here is the list of  the 27 finalists from 11 countries, who made the cut:

• Gifty Andoh Appiah, Joy News TV, Ghana
• Rebekah Awuah, GBC 24, Ghana
• Domingos Bento, Seminário Novo Jornal, Angola
• Thomas Otieno Bwire, Pamoja FM, Kibera, Kenya
• Axcel Micael Chenney, Le Défi Média Group, Mauritius
• Florence Dallu, Freelance for Koch FM, Kenya
• Nicola de Chaud, Freelance for Carte Blanche, South Africa
• Adrian de Kock, The Star, South Africa
• Ibrahima-Benjamin Diagne, Radio Futurs Médias (RFM), Senegal
• Msindisi Fengu & Yandisa Monakali, Daily Dispatch, South Africa
• Selma Inocência, Rede de Comunicação Miramar, Mozambique
• Geoff Iyatse, The Guardian, Nigeria
• Thanduxolo Jika & Media 24 Investigations Team, Media 24, South Africa
• Judy Jeptum Kosgei & Mauritius Oduor, Citizen TV, Kenya
• Lucas Ledwaba, City Press, South Africa
• Lázaro Mabunda, O País, Mozambique
• Carol Natukunda, New Vision, Uganda
• Amon Ngabo, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, Uganda
• Tolu Ogunlesi, Freelance for Ventures Africa, Nigeria
• Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye, Sunday Punch, Nigeria
• Brenda Okoth, The Star, Kenya
• Nassima Oulebsir, El Watan, Algeria
• Passant Rabie, Egypt Today, Egypt
• Roseline Wangui & Wambui Kurema, NTV, Kenya

The winners of the competition will be announced at an Award Ceremony and Gala Evening in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday 12 October. The host for the evening is strapping Isha Sesay, host of CNN International’s ‘NewsCenter’.

Announcing the finalists, chairperson of the independent judging panel Ferial Haffajee said:

“A tough table of judges was often visibly impressed by the range of stories presented to us. African journalists, as represented by our entries, have risen to the challenge of 2012. The big stories were well-covered. The small stories were not forgotten. We commend the dedication of journalists who are very much part of a rising Africa with rising professionalism, increased appetite for tough and investigative journalism, an eye on those left behind and a deep commitment to telling good stories across many mediums.”