This archive report was first published on 30 August 2021.
Victoria Rubadiri, a news anchor at Citizen TV, has won the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, which she received in 2020. As part of the award, she will attend a three-month training in London, UK.
On August 29, 2021, Rubadiri's colleague Jeff Koinange surprised her with a cake and kind words before she announced her departure from Citizen TV. Koinange praised Rubadiri's work ethic and dedication to her work.
"Well done, you are a great co-host and the show has been amazing. Enjoy London and make us proud," Jeff told Rubadiri.
Rubadiri will temporarily work with BBC news teams across TV, radio, and digital after her training. She expressed her excitement about learning new skills at the BBC to connect with audiences locally, regionally, and internationally.
"I am excited at the prospect of learning new skills at the BBC to be able to connect with audiences locally, regionally and internationally, no matter on which platform the story is being told," Rubadiri stated in an interview with the BBC.
She will miss her colleagues at Citizen TV, who were instrumental in her win of the coveted award. Rubadiri's colleague Waihiga Mwaura became the first male journalist to clinch the Komla Dumor Award in 2018.
