Bislama commentary

Vanuatu women sports journos ready to make history

The duo will be the first women to commentate the Oceania Football Confederation Women’s Nations Cup final in the Bislama language live on Sunday.

Willie says the opportunity to commentate will surely open a lot of doors for women back in Vanuatu.

“We don’t have any female commentators back home. And even the male commentators only broadcast only the local games and we get the international commentators for international matches.”

“And as a woman to be given the opportunity to broadcast an international match is an accomplishment itself,” Willie said.

Ni-Vanuatu women preparing to play their part in sporting history

She is one of four broadcasters from Vanuatu and Fiji who will be calling the Oceania Football Confederation Women's Nations Cup Finals in Bislama and Fijian, as well as English. 

Jennesa says it is exciting to be a trailblazer; 

“I can now commentate on any other football event happening in Vanuatu and I believe many women will learn from my experience.”

Joining her is fellow Ni-Vanuatu Adele Willie and Fijians Josephine Navula and Lavenia Yalovi.