Chika Oduah – A Voice for the Unnoticed

While searching for current influential journalists that I had never heard of before, I happened upon an article from the global campaign ONE, which works “to end extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.” The article listed influential journalists helping to achieve the organization's mission. Chika Oduah caught my eye because of her extensive work covering “the plight of women, children, and orphans.” She is well known for being one of the first journalists on the scene when 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. Her personal website’s homepage says nothing about her but instead showcases her humility and passion for others through powerful, personal photographs of people she has met during her travels. I then looked through her list of articles before settling on one titled “The women who love Boko Haram.” The first few scrolls of the article are filled with beautiful descriptions of young women who are infatuated with their husbands. Instead of focusing on the horrific stories of the husbands’ acts, Oduah provides an insight into the loving wives and their personal stories. I respect her dedication to providing voices for those that often aren’t heard.  [1 image, 4 links, 3 quotations, 193 words].

https://www.one.org/us/about/

https://www.one.org/us/blog/journalists-making-difference-world/

http://www.chika-oduah.com/

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/08/women-love-loved-boko-haram-160823120617834.html