Victory Wilson Wins MTN MIP Fellow of the Year 2026 Award
Multi-award-winning broadcaster, media personality, and mental health advocate, Victory Wilson, has been named MTN MIP Fellow of the Year 2026 at the prestigious MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Awards.
The award recognises her outstanding contribution to using media as a powerful platform for mental health advocacy, impactful storytelling, youth empowerment, and advancing emotional wellbeing across Africa. Wilson’s work through “The Victory Wilson Show” has consistently broken stigma, sparked honest conversations, and provided healing spaces for millions of viewers.
A senior television anchor at Silverbird Television, Victory Wilson is also the Executive Producer and Host of The Victory Wilson Show — a programme dedicated to personal growth, trauma recovery, and mental health wellness that airs every Sunday, 6:30pm (WAT) on DSTV CH 252, GOTV CH 121, STARTIMES CH 109 and Youtube reaching millions of viewers. She is also the host and producer of The Amazing Kids Show. Nigeria’s largest children’s talent and development platform that airs live on RhythmFm and Silverbird Television every Saturday at 10:00am (WAT) and reaches millions across the country.
Victory Wilson is a multi-award-winning media professional, with notable accolades including: TV Presenter of the Year 2023 by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON); Global recognition award by the Global Entrepreneurship Festival, Ghana; Event Host of The Year by ELOY Global Awards, 2025; Recognition Award by The Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce, 2025; Media Personality of the Year 2024 by the Ladies in Media Organization, Ghana; Nigeria Emerging Leaders Award, 2024; Recognition as one of the Top 30 Most influential voices on radio by Radiocast
Nigeria; Recognition as one of the Top 100 Inspirational Nigerian Women; and Member of Forbes BLK
In addition to her broadcasting career, Wilson is a sought-after international event compere, author of the book: ‘Mastering The Art of Presentation’ and currently serves as Vice President of the MTN MIP Alumni.
Reacting to the MTN MIP Fellow of the Year award, Wilson expressed her deep gratitude. According to her, “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.”
The MTN MIP Awards celebrates fellows who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and social impact within the media landscape. Victory Wilson’s win highlights the growing importance of mental health advocacy in African media and her role as a trailblazer in combining broadcast excellence with meaningful societal change. It also cements her position as a leading voice and change-maker on the continent.
As she continues to expand her influence through broadcasting, live events, thought leadership, and media innovation, Victory Wilson remains a shining example of how professionals can blend career excellence with purposeful, transformative impact.
