Biography
Chika Oduah is one of the most prominent international journalists reporting on the ground in Africa, recognized for her compelling ability to capture stories with humanity. As an award-winning reporter, foreign correspondent, photographer and writer, Chika maintains a keen focus on covering current affairs in Africa. Her reporting goes beyond the headlines to explore culture, conflict, history, spirituality, human rights and development to capture the complexities, hopes and everyday realities of Africans and people of African descent. Her reporting has been published and featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, the BBC, Al Jazeera, CNN, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, Quartz Africa, Voice of America, The Associated Press and other international news media outlets. She is also the recipient of a CNN African Journalist Award and was listed among “Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring Women” as well as OKAY AFRICA’s 100 Women. Chika is currently based in Dakar, Senegal where she works as a TV news foreign correspondent for the New York-based news company VICE. Her lifelong dream is to see Africa prosper. SOCIALS Twitter: @chikaoduah Instagram: @chika_the_explorer Website: linktr.ee/chikaoduah