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<a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/ive-received-death-threats-journalist-behind-bbcs-sex-for-grades-expose-reveals/ws1gxws" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kiki Mordi</a>, the journalist behind the BBC ‘sex for grades’ documentary,&nbsp;has been awarded the inaugural People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019 (PJPA).&nbsp;

Kiki Mordi: BBC journalist awarded for ‘Sex for Grades’ documentary | Pulse Ghana

Emmanuel Ayamga

<p>Organised by Gatesfield, the awards seek to recognise and reward journalists and citizen reporters within Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, whose work have resulted in meaningful positive impact on the society.</p>

<p>Kiki was selected for her “Sex for grades” undercover documentary which focused on sexual harassment in two of West Africa’s most prestigious universities.</p>

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Kiki Mordi at the People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019

<p>Some lecturers from the University of Ghana (UG) and the University of Lagos (Unilag) were captured allegedly seeking sexual favours from prospective students in exchange for good grades.</p>

<p>Prof. Ransford Gyampo and Dr. Paul Kwame Butakor of UG were both implicated in the documentary and have since been suspended.</p>

<p>Nigerian lecturer&nbsp;Dr. Boniface&nbsp;Igbenehue was also immediately suspended by the University of Lagos after the documentary premiered.</p>

<p>Kiki received rave reviews from the African public for putting herself on the line to expose the menace of sex for grades in universities.</p>

<p>The young journalist has now been awarded with the People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019.</p>