“Being named one of the top finalists in the Isu Elihle Awards is an incredible honour, and I’m absolutely thrilled with this recognition,” he said. “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have my work acknowledged among such talented peers in the industry.” As part of the awards process, the six finalists—Mhaka from Zimbabwe, Jasmine Odera and Joyce Kimani from Kenya, Winifred Lartey from Ghana, Mariya Shuaibu from Nigeria, and Mokgadi Mogy Mashako from South Africa—will receive mentorship from media and child rights experts.