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Legendary Nigerian musician, King Sunny Ade, has made history as the first Nigerian artiste to be inducted into the Hard Rock Café Hall of Fame and also the first Nigerian to have his memorabilia hanging from the Hard Rock Café.

He is also the first Nigerian to have his memorabilia hanging from the Hard Rock Café. Hard Rock’s archive includes over 77,000 items, and is the largest private collection of Rock and Roll memorabilia in the world.

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Patrick Egwu Ejike has won second place in the 2016 Haller Prize for Development Journalism  with his work titled: ‘Digital Tech Improving Access to Education in Nigeria’.

The 3rd Haller Prize for Development Journalism in Sub Saharan Africa received 110 applications; ranging from Nigeria to Kenya, to Ghana, Somalia, Burundi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia in answer to this year’s topic:

“How best can digital technology empower development in Sub Saharan Africa? And where are the challenges?”

Articles gave insight on the myriad challenges and opportunities of the Digital Revolution across Africa. From citizens using WhatsApp to communicate directly with town representatives to make sure infrastructure is improved in real time, to the many opportunities around learning skills and accessing services through digital tech.

All the submissions provided unique perspectives on the change and transformation associated with the fast-changing world of technology in Africa.

1^st place, winning £3000

Tatenda Chitagu (Zimbabwe)

‘Service delivery, accountability just a click away in Zimbabwean City’

2^nd place, winning £1000

Patrick Egwu Ejike (Nigeria)

‘Digital Tech Improving Access to Education in Nigeria’

3^rd place, winning £500

Tinashe Mushakavanhu (Zimbabwe)

‘Africa manufacturing its own hardware: BRCK – Internet in a box’

Patrick is a graduate of Mass Communication from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and has also, won the Best Student Journalist (2013 and 2014) in his department and Writer of The Year in the Faculty of Arts in 2014 during his undergraduate days.