The government of Somalia says it is institutionalizing an annual prize to honour prominent journalist Hodan Nalayeh.
Nalayeh was among the 26 people killed in last Friday’s deadly attack on a hotel in Somalia’s port city of Kismayo.
Those killed in the attack include Kenyans, Americans, a Briton and Tanzanians.
Hotel Asasey which was attacked is in the heart of the Kismayo town. Al-Shabaab, the militant group operating in parts of east Africa has claimed responsibility.
Dozens others also sustained injuries in Friday’s attack, according to security forces.
Hodan Nalayeh who was 43 years old died in the attack together with her husband, Farid.
The ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement that “In honour of” Naleyah’s “inspirational life @MofaSomalia will have (The #HodanNalayeh Award) inshaAllah.
Every year we will recognise an outstanding individual who made a positive contribution from the Somali diaspora. More information to follow.”
In honour of @HodanTV ‘s inspirational life @MofaSomalia will have (The #HodanNalayeh Award) inshaAllah. Every year we will recognise an outstanding individual who made a positive contribution from the Somali diaspora. More information to follow.#Somalia #Somali #Mogadishu pic.twitter.com/60W4V6Stig
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs ?? (@MofaSomalia) July 15, 2019
Nalayeh founded the media platform Integration TV helping to tell stories about life in Somalia and in the Somali diaspora.
Her recent works projected the many of Somalia’s female entrepreneurs and things to do in the city of Las Anod.
Hodan Nalayeh is also popular among the Somali diaspora in Canada. She moved there with her family when she was six years old.
She returned home recently returned to expand her work in a country she loved very much.
Source: Africafeeds.com
