JOIN US FOR THE LIVE AWARD CEREMONY ON 18 DECEMBER, 11:00 – 13:00 GMT. REGISTER HERE. African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Organisation (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), will host the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony on 18 December 2020. With labour migration becoming an…
“If we focus less on leaving a good impression and focus more on presenting the best impression of who we are, we stand a chance of then giving people the truest, most authentic picture of ourselves”. Arit Okpo, is a television presenter, voice over artist, documentary filmmaker, TV producer, and current host of CNN African…
‘Your network is your networth’ is an adage that we often hear about. In this episode, Kenyan multiple-award winning journalist and writer Christine Mungai, shares with us how her network paved her way into journalism after studying for a science degree. Her journey is aspiring and intriguing as she chronicles how she goes beyond descriptive…
It was a privilege to interview the writer, performer, and advocate Bassey Ikpi for the third episode of #HerMediaDiary podcast. We talk writing, finding yourself and mental health. Bassey talks about her diagnosis of bipolar and her journey in developing a successful career. This interview was recorded in October 2018, and since then her book ‘I’m Telling the…
In this episode with Emmy-nominated journalist, Ruona J. Meyer, we talk investigative journalism, how to pitch yourself and your stories, and making use of the platforms available to you. Her undercover investigation ‘Sweet, Sweet Codeine’ highlighted the plight of young Nigerians addicted to codeine syrup. Less that 24 hours of broadcasting Sweet, Sweet Codeine, the Nigerian government banned the import and manufacture of codeine-based syrup. In 2019, Ruona became the first Nigerian journalist to be…
AWiM Events are annual touring conveners that bring you speakers and trainers who are at the top of their game in media. We are currently planning AWiMFestival 2019. Want to participate or partner with us? Please complete this form. Check out our past events below: (Tip: use the hashtags to follow the buzz we created…
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