MultiTV’s Gifty Andoh Appiah has been shortlisted in the 2013 edition of the Multi Choice African Journalist of the Year, 2012. Her nomination comes just a year after another Multimedia prodigy, Anny Osabutey of Joy FM won the CNN Africa Radio Journalist of the Year. She is one of two Ghanaians named in the final list of 27 finalist released. The other Ghanaian is Rebekah Awuah, GBC 24, Ghana. Ferial Haffajee, Chair of the independent judging panel made the announcement at a short ceremony on Monday. She said: “A tough table of judges was often visibly impressed by the range of stories presented to us. African journalists, as represented by our entries, have risen to the challenge of 2012. The big stories were well-covered. The small stories were not forgotten. We commend the dedication of journalists who are very much part of a rising Africa with rising professionalism, increased appetite for tough and investigative journalism, an eye on those left behind and a deep commitment to telling good stories across many mediums.” According to her, there were entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French and Portuguese speaking African countries. The competition is now in its 18th year. The following is the full list of nominees. There are 27 finalists from 11 countries: Gifty Andoh Appiah, Joy News TV, Ghana Rebekah Awuah, GBC 24, Ghana Domingos Bento, Seminário Novo Jornal, Angola Thomas Otieno Bwire, Pamoja FM, Kibera, Kenya Axcel Micael Chenney, Le Défi Média Group, Mauritius Florence Dallu, Freelance for Koch FM, Kenya Nicola de Chaud, Freelance for Carte Blanche, South Africa Adrian de Kock, The Star, South Africa Ibrahima-Benjamin Diagne, Radio Futurs Médias (RFM), Senegal Msindisi Fengu & Yandisa Monakali, Daily Dispatch, South Africa Selma Inocência, Rede de Comunicação Miramar, Mozambique Geoff Iyatse, The Guardian, Nigeria Thanduxolo Jika & Media 24 Investigations Team, Media 24, South Africa Judy Jeptum Kosgei & Mauritius Oduor, Citizen TV, Kenya Lucas Ledwaba, City Press, South Africa Lázaro Mabunda, O País, Mozambique Carol Natukunda, New Vision, Uganda Amon Ngabo, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, Uganda Tolu Ogunlesi, Freelance for Ventures Africa, Nigeria Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye, Sunday Punch, Nigeria Brenda Okoth, The Star, Kenya Nassima Oulebsir, El Watan, Algeria Passant Rabie, Egypt Today, Egypt Roseline Wangui & Wambui Kurema, NTV, Kenya