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Celebrating Excellence in Journalism: Reporter Slam Finale Berlin

Melony Ishola, Winner of Reporter Slam Africa 2024, Represents Africa in Berlin

On the 18th of January, Reporter Slam Africa 2024 winner, Melony Ishola from Lagos, Nigeria, competed alongside journalists from Germany and Malta at the prestigious grand finale of the Reporter Slam in Berlin. The event highlighted the power of journalism to engage and inform, even in these challenging times.

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The Reporter Slam 2024 culminated in an inspiring evening in Berlin, where six talented journalists from Germany, Malta, and Nigeria showcased their storytelling prowess. Among them was Melony Ishola from Lagos, who represented Africa with passion and creativity.

Performing before an audience of over 400 guests, each person presented their compelling journalistic stories, demonstrating the vital role of media in today’s world, where trust in journalism faces increasing challenges. We extend our warm congratulations to the overall winner, Cornelius Pollmer from “Die Zeit”, a renowned German weekly newspaper, and commend all participants for their remarkable contributions.

During Melony’s stay in Berlin, she also had the opportunity to visit our colleagues at the KAS headquarters, where she got to hear more about the work of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung worldwide. Here she also engaged in discussions around current key developments in Nigeria and Germany, and the global media landscape. Amid the busy schedule, Melony also got to explore some of Berlins rich cultural and historic sites, embracing the charm of the city despite the chilly Berlin winter.

Our gratitude goes to Jochen Markett, the Reporter Slam event's moderator and organizer, for curating such an inspiring platform. We are proud to support initiatives like Reporter Slam, which celebrate journalistic excellence and foster global connections.

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Hendrik Sittig

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Director Media Programme Sub-Saharan Africa

hendrik.sittig@kas.de +27112142900

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The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, its educational institutions, centres and foreign offices, offer several thousand events on various subjects each year. We provide up to date and exclusive reports on selected conferences, events and symposia at www.kas.de. In addition to a summary of the contents, you can also find additional material such as pictures, speeches, videos or audio clips.