Outstanding TV, Radio journalists awarded

Across section of journalists were recognised during The Rwanda Broadcasters’ Excellence Awards (RBEA) ceremony held last Friday at Sports View Hotel in Remera. The awards are a new initiative by the East African Youth Development Agency, (EAYDA). The ceremony was spiced by performances from artistes including Tom Close, Ciney, DJ Pius, Alex Muyoboke and cultural dance troops. The public was given the opportunity to vote for their favourite journalists by SMS and online. KFMs Ange Soubirous Tambineza was voted Best Radio News Caster of the Year. According to Emmanuel Mugisha, the head of the organising team of RBEA, the awards are recognition of outstanding journalists in electronic media. “We wanted to show journalists that they are appreciated and to encourage them to continue the incredible work of disseminating information to people,” he noted. Full list of the Rwanda Broadcasters’ Excellence Awards 2014 winners Best Radio Sports Caster of the YearRegis Muramira Best Football Commentator of the YearTheogene Rugimbana Best Football Analyst of the YearElly Joe Rutamu Best Female Sports Caster of the YearRuth Rigoga Best Sports Reporter of the YearJado Dukuze Best Morning Show Radio Presenter of the YearSandrine Isheja Best Lunch Hour Radio Presenter of the YearAntoinette Best Evening Show Radio Presenter of the YearPhil Peter Radio Rwanda’s Tijara Kabendera and singer Tom Close at the ceremony. Best TV News Caster of the YearPatrick Nyiridandi Best Radio News Caster of the YearAnge Soubirous Tambineza Best Showbiz Presenter of the Year.Gentil Gedeon Best Morning Show of the YearGood Morning Rwanda Best mid day Show of the YearThe Lunch Hour Jams Best Evening Drive Show of the YearIsango na muzika Best Political Show of the YearRwanda Today Best Radio Gospel Show of the YearHimbaza Best Night Show of the YearZirara zishya Best Youth TV Show of the YearThe Youth Special Best Sports TV Program of the YearHalf Time show Best Sports Radio Program of the YearTen Sports. Best Entertainment Radio Program of the Year.Sunday Night Best Entertainment TV Program of the YearCelebrities show Best Community Radio Station of the YearIsangano Patrick Nyiridandi won Best TV News Caster of the Year.