• Larry Madowo desired to tell global stories, doing a lot of freelance work for various foreign outlets.

Through his twitter account, renowned journalist and media personality Larry Madowo has enlightened his duty as a journalist. Madowo says his job is to cover Africa accurately and not positively.

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Larry Madowo is an international correspondent for CNN based in Nairobi. He is also the host of African Voices Changemakers. Madowo  began his broadcasting career at Kenya Television Network at the age of 20.

According to Madowo, accuracy is paramount than positivity in his reporting saying the truth matters.

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“Many people conflate two ideas about Africa because the continent has been reported on poorly in the Western press for long. I make sure that every story I do portrays us as three dimensional human beings. We are more than just a disease, drought and war. We have accomplishments, art, beauty, joy and innovation. My reporting should reflect that,” said the tweet.

Fans have viewed Madowo’s passion as a true reflection of journalism:

@RevJide

You are an inspiration to journalism, an incredible source of truth and accuracy. Africa celebrates you.


@Cheptarei_timy

But focused on accuracy that’s promotes us well.


@TeacherKamau

And our problem in the past has been incorrect coverage. I’m sure correct coverage will lead to positive outcome! Keep up.


@Oginya

You are doing a marvelous job at it so far!!!