A farewell to NPR's Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu

WBUR

Published August 19, 2026 at 11:55 AM EDT

For four years, Emmanuel Akinwotu brought deep, vibrant storytelling to NPR’s audiences. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, he reported stories from all across the African continent.

Here & Now’s Indira Lakshmanan talks with Akinwotu about his tenure at NPR, his favorite stories, and what it takes to report on the continent.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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