WORK

(From top left: interviewing international musician Davido in Lagos Nigeria, preparing for an outside broadcast at Nigeria’s 2019 elections, at the new broadcasting house BBC studio in London, doing a report at an anti knife crime rally in London, interviewing Jidenna at Afronation music festival in Portugal, doing voiceover for BBC World’s Outliers)

Love Janessa, 2023

Behind every catfish, there’s a bait. Who is Janessa Brazil? Stolen images of an adult entertainment star are being used to con victims out of thousands of dollars, breaking hearts in the process. Journalist Hannah Ajala embarks on a quest to find Janessa, in this 8-part true crime series. And who is responsible for catfishing scams? Produced for the BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts by Antica Productions and Telltale Industries. Listen to the series, here.

Articles written by me for Media Diversity Institute:

HOW ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM COULD IMPACT THE LIVES OF MINORITY WOMEN IN NIGERIA

LESSONS LEARNT FROM CHANNEL 4’S BLACK TO FRONT INITIATIVE: AN INTERVIEW WITH AYSHAH TULL

THE VIRAL CASE OF CHILD Q HIGHLIGHTS THE UK’S INSTITUTIONAL RACISM 

NOVAK DJOKOVIC AND THE MEDIA’S MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

WHEN US OUTLETS COVER BLACK SHOOTINGS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL GASKINS

THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHLIGHTING BLACK BRITISH JOURNALISTS


How did #EndSARS change Nigeria? – BBC World Service Africa Daily podcast

Meghan Markle’s interview raises questions about media portrayals in the UK and the US – Artcle

Celebrating groundbreaking physio journeys – Article

Proud and Unafraid – Being LGBTQ in Nigeria – documentary produced by me:

The UK’s NHS Black Nurses at the frontline of Covid-19 – Article

Commissioning Black writers all year round – not just in Black History Month – Article

Is real-life allyship remaining as impactive as it was on social media? – Article

Since 2020, I have been working around West Africa working on a range of real life and current affairs stories..

Below are some of the work I’ve been carrying out whilst travelling across West Africa:

Article: For many Nigerians, lockdown is not an option

Article: Sierra Leone going plastic-free with entrepreneurship

Article for BBC Online: What does it mean to be a Black traveller?

BBC Africa Daily Podcast: Why are some in the diaspora returning home?

BBC Radio interview: Speaking with blogger Omotoke Fatoki, who travelled to all 36 Nigerian states

BBC Radio interview: Sierra Leonean journalist Asmaa James (listen from 15:20)

BBC Radio interview: Gambian musician Jizzle

BBC Radio interview: the Senegalese singer who doesn’t put herself ‘in a box’

BBC Radio interview: Ghanaian chef Fiona Koranteng


BBC Radio interview: Interview with musician Jidenna on connecting with the continent

BBC Radio interview: Interview with author Tomi Adeyemi

BBC Radio interview: Interview – How Femi Kuti found his sound

BBC Radio interview: Interview with Ghanaian director of film Gold Coast Lounge (listen from 48:37)

BBC Radio interview: Interview with founder of Vitae London, William Adoasi

BBC Radio interview: Interview with blogger Annette Abena

BBC Radio interview: Interview with the founder of Afronation

BBC Radio interview: Interview with director and photographer Danny Wonders

BBC Radio interview: Interview with founder of AFREADA, Nancy Adimora

BBC Radio interview: Interview with artist Sarah Owusu

BBC Radio interview: Interview with musician Masego

BBC Radio interview: Interview with Ghanaian musician Stonebwo

BBC Radio interview: Interview with the founders of When In Zim

BBC Radio interview: Interview with author Reni Amayo

BBC Radio interview: Interview with director Scilla Owusu

Video

BBC World Service: Why Nigeria’s election matters – presented by me

BBC News: Nigerian migrants: Why are numbers to Europe dropping? – presented by me

BBC News: Does twerking objectify or empower? – video presented and produced by me

BBC News: British-Nigerian wedding MC: I love a good love story – video produced by me

BBC News: Beauty beyond the scars – video produced by me

BBC News: The repats moving back to Nigeria – series presented/produced by me

BBC News: Interview with Mr Eazi: Afrobeats artist with international ambitions

7 questions to my 107-year-old Grandma – video presented and produced by me

MORE ARTICLES
Memories from living in a London tower block… #RememberGrenfell

We’re getting married in our twenties — this is how we’re finding it

How to stay consistent in your side hustle(s) whilst working full time

Trolled for giving sex advice to strangers

Tanya Compas: A love for gym and travelling the world, and empowering young women.

TiTo is the last job application you’ll ever need!

The Twitter bot that ‘corrects’ people who say ‘illegal immigrant’

Talking about sex: a taboo?

ME PRESENTING DOCUMENTARIES & DIGITAL VIDEO

Consumerism: In love with my Jordans

Nigeria’s Booming Business: the peoples stories

So Trump, what will you do about Black Lives Matter?

BBC Trending trends of the week

MORE RADIO

Is Africa getting addicted to social media?

Adekunle Gold and afro sound

Efya interview

Jacob Zuma resigns

Rhonda Rousey joins WWE

Saudi Arabia’s first fashion week

The Brexit deal

East London Radio community show

You can also check out my SoundCloud with more of my radio work by clicking here.

For more shows of me presenting on East London Radio, click here.

Where It All Began

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My BBC journey began in September 2014 – with a grad scheme for 12 months that I was fortunate enough to bag after one of the best interviews I’ve ever had. I learned the ins and outs out of radio, worked with one of the most hard-working and charismatic presenters and broadcasters, from music radio to radio documentaries, to current affairs radio, and more.