By Politico staff writer
Antonia Howard a broadcaster at the African Young Voices Television (AYV) has been shortlisted for the 2022 BBC Komla Dumor Award, making her the first Sierra Leonean to be considered for the award.
The award was instituted to honour Komla Dumor, a Ghanaian broadcaster and presenter for the BBC World who passed away in 2014. He was the main presenter of the BBC news programme Focus on Africa.
The Award is presented each year “to an outstanding individual living and working in Africa, who combines strong journalism skills, on-air flair, and an exceptional talent in telling African stories with the ambition and potential to become a star of the future.”
The winner of the award will receive a three-month training and development contract with BBC News, and will have the opportunity to “travel to a country in Africa to report on a story that they have researched, with the report broadcast to the BBC’s global audiences”.
Speaking about the news of her selection on the shortlist, Antonia Howard said she is both excited and nervous because the award means so much to journalism on the continent and globally.
“It will be a great opportunity to learn, grow, and more importantly contribute to the continuing legacy of Komla Dumor by telling authentic African stories,” she said.
Antonia Howard is known for her calm personality and smart line of questioning on AYV’s breakfast show ‘Wake up Sierra Leone’. She is also one of the main faces of the channel’s Prime Time News and currently serves as the company’s Director of News & Current Affairs.
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