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BBC launches award to honour Komla Dumor Ugandan journalist wins BBC World News Komla Dumor Award
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The BBC is launching an award in honour of its presenter, Komla Dumor, a year after his unexpected death aged 41. A Ugandan journalist with a background as an entrepreneur, radio and TV reporter and presenter has won the first BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.
Nancy Kacungira, a television anchor for Kenya's KTN television channel, was selected from nearly 200 applicants.
She will spend three months at the BBC in London and also report from Africa for the BBC TV, radio and online.
The award was established to honour Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41.
Ms Kacungira said: "I am stunned, but also ecstatic upon hearing this news. I am so greatly honoured and humbled to be the winner of this award."
"I owe it to the continent that I fiercely love and am dedicated to, to do my bit to expand the often dogmatic and skewed narratives that have beleaguered it for so long.
"To be a part of continuing Komla's legacy is such an honour it feels almost like a dream. I will do my very best to justify the great trust that I have been awarded, and ensure that the benefit of this opportunity goes far beyond myself."
One of the judges, BBC Africa's current affairs editor, Vera Kwakofi, said: "Nancy is incredibly smart with a breadth and depth to her knowledge and experience that comes across instantly."
The BBC's Director of News and Current Affairs James Harding, said: "When Komla Dumor died, it was an enormous loss to the BBC, to Africa and to all of us personally.
"I am delighted that in Nancy we have found an extremely passionate and talented journalist, a worthy winner of the award that we established in Komla's name."
Nancy grew up in Uganda where she attended Makerere University in Kampala. She has more than 14 years of experience working across a range of media in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as well as a Masters degree in communications from Leeds University.
She is currently the anchor of Prime Time Evening News on KTN where she is also the channel's social media editor.
There are two runners-up for the award: Leila Dee Dougan from South Africa and Paa Kwesi Asare from Ghana.
Komla Dumor was an exceptional Ghanaian broadcaster who in his short life made an extraordinary impact - in Ghana, in Africa and around the world.Komla Dumor was an exceptional Ghanaian broadcaster who in his short life made an extraordinary impact - in Ghana, in Africa and around the world.
He represented a confident, savvy and entrepreneurial side of Africa.He represented a confident, savvy and entrepreneurial side of Africa.
Through his tenacious journalism and compelling storytelling, Komla worked tirelessly to bring a more nuanced African narrative to the world.Through his tenacious journalism and compelling storytelling, Komla worked tirelessly to bring a more nuanced African narrative to the world.
The BBC is committed to continuing Komla's legacy. The BBC is grateful for the support of Standard Chartered and other donors.
We are proud to announce the launch of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.
Find out more about the award and if you are eligible to enter.
The award will be given to an outstanding individual living and working in Africa, who combines strong journalism skills and an exceptional talent in telling African stories, with the ambition and potential to become a star of the future.
Through the award, we will invest in the future of African journalism by offering the winner the chance to come to the BBC and share Africa's stories with the world.
The winner will be given an opportunity to gain recognition and experience, working with teams across BBC News during a three month placement in London. The winner will also have the chance to broadcast on TV, radio and online to the BBC's audiences of 265 million across the world.
Find out more about the award and if you are eligible to enter.
Practical advice from the BBC on developing your journalism skills in areas such as writing, reporting and presenting.
The BBC is also grateful for the support of other donors.