Mohamed Amin receives the Valiant for Truth Award

In 1986, Mo Amin received the Valiant for Truth Award for "conveying true facts and opinions to the public" for his coverage of the Ethiopian famine. His story made the world wake up, and inspired Bob Geldof and many others to take action. Mohamed Amin, photographer and frontline cameraman extraordinaire, captured the pain and passion of Africa like no other. ‘Mo’ trained his unwavering lens on every aspect of African life, never shying from its tragedy, always rejoicing and celebrating its successes. He received dozens of awards and recognition for his work on Tom Mboya, Idi Amin and the Ethiopian famine.