CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Awards hold in Tanzania

The 19th edition of the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Mlimani Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

This was announced by John Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, who said this year’s competition, which received entries from 48 countries, including French and Portuguese- speaking countries on the continent, has 28 finalists from 10 countries.

He also disclosed that some Nigerian journalists were nominated for the awards. They include Obinna Emelike of BusinessDay, Olatunji Ololade of The Nation, Bayo Olupohunda, a columnist with The Punch, and a joint nominees, Ben Ezeamalu and Emmanuel Ogala of Premium Times.

According to Ugbe, the Awards represent the premier accolade for excellence in journalism on the continent. “The Awards have become the standard for excellence in journalism on the African continent and it is the reason for which journalists and media houses on the continent want to be associated with them,” he said.

Over the past 19 years, Ugbe added, the awards have grown into a genuinely Pan- African event, with many cities across the continent playing host to the ceremony. This year, CNN and MultiChoice celebrate their 10th year of partnering on this revered award.

The competition is once again supported by the following sponsors— Coca-Cola Company; Ecobank; GE Africa; IPP Media, Tanzania; Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) and A24 Media.