Adesewa Josh

"After all, speaking truth to power is one of the hallmarks of good journalism."

"For so long, Africans were not the raconteur of their own stories. That has resulted in skewed nuances and narratives of the continent’s stories."

"A huge part of any storytelling process is the newsgathering. A slight misstep in newsgathering can distort the facts in a subtle but substantial way. That’s why the best way to capture the essence of a story is to allow the people at the heart of it drive it."

"When mothers weep for their departed beloved, what’s primarily stirring their tears is life without a pay check, enough to cater for the kids."

"Years of undercurrent family feud automatically lock many women and children out of their rightful inheritance."

"Wrong narratives imprison the subject of a story and anyone or anything associated with it. It can negatively affect a wide range of social interactions from interpersonal relations to business associations."

"We as Africans must tell our own stories too. No one else can do it better."

"Think of it as a last minute effort to correct generations of social policies and constructs that robbed women and girls the opportunity to get education, to vote, work, to earn equitably, to own properties and the likes."

"What is news? Anything out of the ordinary."

"If you find yourself here, first, you decide if that is what you want, then you go after it; you work hard and find mentors."

"People can tell when you are detached. And when you get on air, find your style, and then you are likely to be a little more confident."