As part of the award, Paa Kwesi will spend three months working with BBC News teams in London across television, radio, and online. He will be given the opportunity to further develop his journalism skills through training, workshops, and mentoring with leading BBC journalists.
TV3's Paa Kwesi Asare brings home the BBC News Komla Dumor Award – The first time a Ghanaian journalist has been awarded.
Congratulations Paa Kwesi, we are super proud of you ???#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/WNlGNIKRa7
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The award was created in 2015 to honour the memory of Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News who was known for his commitment to reporting African stories comprehensively and authentically.
Paa Kwesi Asare, 2023 Komla Dumor Award Winner, recalls his most difficult assignment as a journalist.#TV3NewDay pic.twitter.com/XBy1UFDVOW
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