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Samuel Okocha is a Nigerian journalist with extensive experience as a broadcaster, news editor, reporter, and freelance multimedia journalist. He has produced content for international outlets including Voice of America, NPR, Euronews, and Radio France International.
Combining investigative rigor, expert interviews, and multimedia storytelling, Samuel breaks down complex and everyday issues into meaningful narratives. He specializes in live and remote news coverage, multimedia production, writing, and feature production across various mediums, and online, delivering insightful, well-researched stories that inform and resonate.
Over a decade and a half with Voice of Nigeria, the country’s external radio service, Samuel served as reporter, news desk editor, anchor, and producer in Lagos before moving to Abuja in 2023 as State House Correspondent. He voluntarily retired in February 2024 to focus fully on freelance and independent journalism.
It was during his time at Voice of Nigeria in Lagos, Samuel began collaborating with international broadcasters, producing original content for a range of global outlets. This experience provided a front-row seat to Nigeria’s evolving story and honed his ability to deliver clear, impactful reporting for diverse audiences.
He has contributed live reports and analysis on Nigerian current events for networks including CBC News Network, CBS News Radio, BBC Ulster, TRT, Alhurra TV, and VOA.
He also works in documentary and street photography. His photobook, From Nobody to Somebody: A Journalist’s Lagos Diary, is listed on Amazon.
FURTHER NOTES:
1. Experience with video rushes and fully produced packages for television
2. Tape syncing and complete sound reporting for radio
3. Available for live phoner for radio and television, including on weekends and holidays.
4. Specialties: Clarity, conciseness and absolute attention to facts, details and deadlines.
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Portfolio
Live hit from Lagos with Canada's CBC news when Nigeria confirmed its first case of Covid-19 in February 2020.
A TV story on how a woman uses social media site Instagram to advertise her food business, highlighting the role of social media in growing small businesses and fueling economic growth. Reported and produced for VOA's Africa 54 in 2016.
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