Kenyan investigative reporter and TV anchor, Victoria Rubadiri has been awarded the 2020 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.
The journalist is known most for her ability to connect with her audience and tell compelling stories.
The award was created to honour Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014.
“Komla was a well-rounded journalist whose style, though authoritative, was also compassionate, empathetic and uplifting. His ability to give the facts comprehensively, and yet still be attuned to his audience, was something I admired and a skill I seek to emulate,” said Rubadiri.
Rubadiri is the sixth winner of the award, following in the footsteps of Solomon Serwanjja, Waihiga Mwaura, Amina Yuguda, Didi Akinyelure and Nancy Kacungira. She is the second Kenyan to win the award.
She impressed judges with her eloquence and passion for telling African stories on both traditional media platforms and social media.
“We’re delighted to have Victoria on board to bring her insights and passion to the BBC,” said Jamie Angus, Director of BBC World Service Group.
Rubadiri will begin her three-month placement at the BBC by attending a training course with the BBC Academy before joining BBC News teams – across TV, radio and online – which will provide her with the opportunity to gain skills and experience across BBC News platforms.
She expressed her gratitude saying ” I am excited at the prospect of learning new skills at the BBC to be able to connect with audiences locally, regionally and internationally, no matter on which platform the story is being told.”.
Rubadiri is a presenter with Citizen TV in Kenya, where she hosts the channel’s prime-time shows
Rubadiri has interviewed some of the leading names in politics and current affairs in Africa
She’s a talented young journalist in East Africa and has interviewed some of the leading names in politics and current affairs.
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