In Summary
- Nation Media Group journalist Rukia Bulle has won the 2024 BBC News Komla Dumor Award.
- The 26-year-old NTV reporter, known for her human interest stories.
- Rukia will spend three months working with BBC News in London, gaining valuable mentorship and experience.
Nation Media Group journalist Rukia Bulle has won the 2024 BBC News Komla Dumor Award.
The 26-year-old NTV reporter, known for her human interest stories, is the third Kenyan journalist to receive this prestigious honor, which was established to commemorate the legacy of Komla Dumor.
Dumor, a Ghanaian journalist and presenter for BBC World News, passed away suddenly at the age of 41 in 2014.
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Rukia To Tour London For Three Months
As part of her award, Rukia will spend three months working with BBC News in London, gaining valuable mentorship and experience.
She will also have the opportunity to travel to an African country of her choice to cover a story for BBC News as part of her training.
Rukia expressed her hope that the award will inspire young girls like her, who wear the hijab and come from minority communities, to dream big and pursue their goals with confidence.
“Winning this award means a great deal to me. As a journalist, you constantly strive to do your best, regardless of recognition, so to be acknowledged on a global stage through the Komla Dumor Award is incredibly validating. I wanted to honour and contribute to Komla’s legacy in some way,” Rukia said.
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BBC World Director Speaks About Bulle
Tarik Kafala, the acting director of the BBC World Service, expressed his delight that the Komla Dumor Award has played a significant role in advancing the careers of numerous journalists across the continent.
“Previous recipients of the award have made significant contributions to public service journalism so we are thrilled to welcome Rukia Bulle as this year’s winner,” Kafala said.
The judges were deeply impressed by Bulle’s resilience in tackling challenging stories, her dedication to amplifying under-represented voices, and her commanding on-air presence.
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Bulle is the third Kenyan journalist to receive this prestigious award, following in the footsteps of Waihiga Mwaura in 2018 and Victoria Rubadiri in 2020.
