"We as Africans must tell our own stories too. No one else can do it better."
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Adesewa Josh
Adesewa Hannah Ogunleyimu (born October 11, 1985) known professionally as Adesewa Josh, is a Nigerian broadcast journalist who covers both national and international news for TRT World. Previously she was a correspondent at Channels TV from 2012 to 2017.
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