Kemi Busari
Kemi Busari
Kemi Busari is a multiple-award-winning journalist. An inaugural fellow of the First Look Institute’s Press Freedom Initiative, Busari's research interests cut across journalism practice, investigative journalism, fact-checking and editorial independence in the digital era.
Before joining the program, Busari served as the editor of DUBAWA, one of Africa's leading fact-checking and media literacy platforms, where he led a team of fact-checkers and researchers stemming the tide of information disorder in Africa. Previously, he was national assembly correspondent for PREMIUM TIMES, covering the Nigerian Senate, and an investigative reporter covering social justice, politics, public procurement and human rights abuses, among other issues.
His highly impactful works have received several global awards, including the Global Fact Award and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Kavli Science Reporting Award. Busari has worked as an editorial consultant on journalism projects across Africa, including serving as course director for the United Nations African Institute for Development and Planning.
Areas of interest
- Journalism and digital transformation
- Journalism practice
- Information disorder and fact-checking
- Investigative journalism
- Press freedom and media independence
Education
B.S. (Political Science), Obafemi Awolowo University (Nigeria)
M.S. (Communication Studies), Vrije Universiteit Brussels