Multi-award-winning broadcaster, television anchor, and mental health advocate Victory Wilson has been named the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Fellow of the Year 2026. The prestigious honor recognizes her transformative impact on media and social advocacy throughout Africa.
The award celebrates Wilson’s exceptional ability to use media as a vehicle for raising mental health awareness, driving youth empowerment, supporting emotional wellbeing, and delivering impactful storytelling.
As a senior television anchor with Silverbird Television and the host of “The Victory Wilson Show”, she has earned widespread acclaim for using broadcast media to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health, spark healing conversations, and inspire personal growth across the continent.
Her flagship program, which focuses on trauma recovery, emotional wellness, and self-development, reaches millions of viewers every Sunday at 6:30 pm (WAT) on DSTV Channel 252, GOTV Channel 121, StarTimes Channel 109, and YouTube.
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Additionally, Wilson serves as the Executive Producer and host of “The Amazing Kids Show”, one of Nigeria’s largest talent and development platforms for children, which airs live every Saturday at 10 am on Rhythm FM and Silverbird Television.
Beyond her broadcast work, Wilson is a prominent media leader, international event compere, and author of the book “Mastering The Art of Presentation”. She also serves as the Vice President of the MTN MIP Alumni.
Her career is marked by numerous national and international accolades, including:
TV Presenter of the Year 2023 by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON)
Media Personality of the Year 2024 by the Ladies in Media Organisation, Ghana
Nigeria Emerging Leaders Award 2024
Event Host of the Year 2025 by ELOY Global Awards
Recognition from the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce and the Global Entrepreneurship Festival in Ghana
She has also been named among the Top 30 Most Influential Voices on Radio by Radiocast Nigeria, recognized as one of the Top 100 Inspirational Nigerian Women, and is a member of Forbes BLK.
Reacting to the award, Wilson expressed her gratitude, noting that the honor validates her ongoing mission to use media for social good.
“This recognition means a great deal to me. It validates the power of purposeful storytelling and reinforces my commitment to using media as a tool for healing, empowerment, authentic conversations and social change across Africa,” she said.
Joining the global community in celebrating this milestone, Ayanda Ngwane, CEO of Ayanda Media, extended her heartfelt congratulations to the laureate. Expressing deep love, respect, and unwavering support for Wilson, Ngwane described her as a truly dynamic young Amazon who continues to redefine the boundaries of modern broadcasting and social impact.
The MTN MIP Awards are designed to honor fellows who display outstanding innovation, leadership, and measurable social impact within the media industry. Wilson’s selection as Fellow of the Year highlights the rising importance of mental health advocacy in African media and cements her status as one of the continent’s most influential voices in broadcasting and social change.
