Didi Akinyelure is a
prime-time news anchor in Nigeria and presents business news for CNBC, which
broadcasts across the continent.
The Nigerian journalist has
won the second BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.
She will start a
three-month placement at the BBC in London in September.
The award was established
to honour Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged
41 in 2014.
Ms Akinyelure said Mr Dumor
was someone she admired.
"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.
Another one, making us proud. Well-done!
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