The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has invited young journalists across the country to contribute to the book of essays in honour of late editor-in-chief and founder of Newswatch Magazine, Mr. Dele Giwa.
Giwa was assassinated via a parcel bomb delivered to him in his Lagos residence on 19, 1986.
Then, he was 39 years old.
AFRICMIL said in a statement that it was putting together a book of essays in honour of the late journalist.
October 19, 2021, marks the 35th anniversary of the murder of Dele Giwa.
Thirty-five years later, his family is still waiting for justice to be served; his killers and their accomplices have yet to be brought to book.
AFRIMIL said The Dele Giwa Book of Essays is a key feature of the Dele Giwa Annual Lecture and Awards on Courage and Accountability in Journalism scheduled to hold later in the year.
Giwa redefined Nigerian journalism because of his courage and his writing.
Although there are a few books on Dele Giwa, the first being ‘Born To Run’ by Dele Olojede, another gifted journalist, who was working with Giwa in Newswatch at the time the heinous crime was committed, AFRIMIL noted that not much was being done in concrete terms to promote his legacy.
The essay, according to organizer, is open to journalists under 40 years and affiliated with a recognised media house in Nigeria.
It said the essays should be between 1000 and 1200 words (maximum) and submitted in Microsoft word document (Times New Roman – 12 points).
“They MUST reflect the aims of the book,” it added.
