Ace international
investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has hinted he will take off the
veil from his face in the next three years hopefully.
The uncover journalist
says he would hand over the baton to a more determined and effective
journalist, who desires to go into investigative journalism to take over from
him. “I encourage my colleagues journalists to go a step further, take up the
challenge, go into investigative journalism to try and save our country, our
continent and our world”, he said. “Very soon, I hope to take off my veil,
uncover my face, and give the veil to another journalist to take it from where
I will leave off,” Anas disclosed.
The undercover journalist was speaking at
the maiden edition of the “TPF National Media Festival 2016” in Kumasi on
Saturday. Organized by media non-profit making organization, The Press
Foundation, TPF, the event which brought together hundreds participants
including journalists, media practitioners, public relations experts, students,
corporate Ghana, politicians, security personnel, among others, was under the
theme; Election 2016: The Role of the Journalist. Anas, indicated that, the
event was dear to his heart, hence his decision to sacrifice other equally
important programmes to come to Kumasi. “I should have been in London with the
team today, but the subject and purpose of this memorable event meant a lot to
me. I therefore cancelled that engagement to be here with you tonight,” he
said. Adding that, “The timing, occasion and purpose of this event mean a lot
to me.
Especially, this election season, and so I am excited to be here to
contribute my quota”. He called on the media to go the extra mile to cause
change for the world through the eye of journalism. The Press Foundation has instituted
an awards scheme in honor of Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The “Anas Aremeyaw Anas
Investigative Journalist of the year Award” will be held every year to
recognize and award investigative journalists in Ghana and beyond. It will form
the apex award at the “TPF Journalists Dinner Awards”. Joy FM investigative
journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni won the “Anas Aremeyaw Anas Investigative
Journalist” award for his contributions to investigative journalism in Ghana.
Samson Lardy Anyenini, Shamima Muslim and Anas Aremeyaw Anas were all awarded
for their various contributions to the growth of Journalism in Ghana. The
Executive Director of TPF, Mr. Listowell Yesu Bukarson, said the “TPF National
Media Festival”, will be held every year. He charged journalists to go beyond
the so-called “ethics of journalism” to bring the news to society.
He indicated
that, “journalism without results, is not worth practicing”. ,”It’s about
impeccable evidence and so the journalist needs to reach his source of news to
get first hand and core evidence in their practice. Mr. Bukarson commended Anas
Aremeyaw Anas and the other speakers who made time to travel to Kumasi for the
event. “You are all very busy colleagues, coming for this event, therefore
means, you believe in this dream and together we can bring about the needed
change to journalism”.
He encouraged journalists to as he put it, “pick the
bull by the horn” in their practice because “journalism is not a crime and we
must practice with delight, knowing we work for society” he added. Other
speakers at the “TPF National Media Festival 2016” included Manasseh Azure
Awuni, Samson Lardy Anyenini and Poet, Chief Abdul Moomeen Muslim. Others
included, the Public Affairs Consular of the US embassy in Ghana, Daniel
Fennell, the GOC of the Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier
General CB Alhassan.
The event was chaired by, the Asantehene, Otumfour’s
Mawerenehene, Bafour Ossei Hyieman Brentuo VI. The TPF National Media Festival
2016 was sponsored by, The Royal Bank, Best Assurance, Latex Foam, Ultimate
Fashion, Skywalker drinker water and Miklin Hotel.
Source: The Press
Foundation.
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