{"id":20712,"date":"2026-04-14T06:18:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/?post_type=nominees&#038;p=20712"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:18:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:18:52","slug":"tessy-nnamani","status":"publish","type":"nominees","link":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/nominee\/tessy-nnamani\/","title":{"rendered":"Tessy Nnamani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I completed my WAEC in 2021 with the hope of going straight to university. However, because of financial constraints in my family, I had to wait until my elder sister finished her education before I could begin mine. It was not an easy decision, and it meant putting my own dreams on hold for five years, but I chose not to waste that time. During those years, I discovered and developed my skill in photography. What started as a way to stay productive gradually became both my passion and my profession. Photography taught me discipline, creativity, and consistency. More importantly, it showed me the power of storytelling how a single image can communicate emotion, shape perception, and influence people. That experience strengthened my desire to study Mass Communication and Media Studies. In 2025, determined to move forward academically, I took the necessary steps toward gaining admission and met the required standards. Although I am still awaiting admission, I remain focused, prepared, and confident about the journey ahead. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden on my family and allow me to pursue my education without further delay. I am committed to growing my skills and using media as a tool to inform, inspire, and create positive impact in society. I am nominating myself because my journey so far has taught me resilience, patience, and faith. I am ready for the next chapter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","cohorts":[32],"class_list":["post-20712","nominees","type-nominees","status-publish","hentry","cohorts-cohort_3"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nominees\/20712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nominees"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nominees"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cohorts","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cohorts?post=20712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}