LAMA JAMOUS: AFRICAN STREAM’S SISTER OF THE YEAR 2024

Our 'Sister Of The Year' recognition goes to Gaza's 10-year-old Afro-Palestinian journalist, Lama Abu Jamous.

Lama (lama_jamous9 on X), the youngest reporter from Gaza, has grabbed the attention of millions of social media users around the world, with her powerful documentation of the life of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip - which has been under siege by Israel's occupation forces since 7 October 2023 and has displaced her family and killed many of her relatives.

Speaking with Palestine Chronicle, Lama said she is passionate about journalism because she "want[s] the world to hear the voices of the children of Palestine."

In a just world, talented kids like Lama would document heartwarming stories and images of happy and fun times, but unfortunately, she - and many children like her - are living through daily realities of incomprehensible violence.

I have much respect for this young sister for her bravery, and may she grow up to live and continue her work as a journalist in Palestine free from occupation, settler colonialism and apartheid.

Source:

https://www.palestinechronicle.com/gazas-youngest-storyteller-who-is-lama-abu-jamous/