What was your first job as a journalist?
With Legit.ng (Hausa)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media has made news more accessible to people and also faster but it has also made the proliferation of wrong or unconfirmed information faster.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Stephen Colbert in The Colbert Report
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you have the rare privilege of keeping the world informed about happenings locally and around the world, it's an enormous task that should be carried out diligently, it's challenging but also fulfilling.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer pitches via social media preferably between 9 am to 11 am. Email is fine too but would appreciate if it's short and precise.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop, voice recorder, notepad and pen and a smartphone.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Jimmy Kimmel
Why did you become a journalist?
I become a journalist because i always loved writing, then i also like learning about various subjects and understanding how things work and sharing that with people so as to help them make more informed decisions in their life.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Human-Interest stories
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Try to maintain an open mind when approaching any topic and always try to follow the facts.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the mornings between 9 am to 11 am.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Its hard to pick
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Cant remember
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside, most likely biking or hiking.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
BBC, TRT, Daily Mail
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The biggest misception in my opinion is that media cannot be trusted.
