Femi Oke
| Femi Oke | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | June 30, 1966 |
| Alma mater | Birmingham University |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Employer | The Stream on Al Jazeera English |
| Website |
therealfemioke |
Femi Oke (born 30 June 1966) is a British television presenter and journalist.
Early life and education
Femi was born in Britain to Nigerian parents of the Yoruba ethnic group. She is a graduate of Birmingham University where she received a bachelor's degree in English literature and language.[1]
Broadcasting career
Femi began her career at age 14 working as a junior reporter for the United Kingdom's first talk radio station London Broadcasting Company.[1] During 1993, Femi worked for a cable station called Wire TV, this was pre-Janet Street Porter's L!VE TV. Femi presented several shows for the station, including the popular Soap on the Wire on a Saturday afternoon, with soap opera expert Chris Stacey. In the early 1990s, Femi presented the BBC's flagship educational science programme Science In Action and was also a presenter of Top of the Pops. She has also worked for GMTV, London Weekend Television, Men & Motors and Carlton Television. She is a former anchor for CNN International's World Weather service at the network's global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] She presented weather segments for the programs Your World Today and World News. She also regularly hosted Inside Africa, now fronted by Errol Barnett, a programme that looks into the economic, social and cultural affairs and trends in Africa. She joined CNN in 1999, and worked there until 2008. She used to appear as a daily newscaster, contributor and interviewer on Public Radio International/WNYC's morning public radio news program, The Takeaway. Currently, she hosts The Stream on Al Jazeera English.[1]
Public Speaking
She has accepted an invitation to teach on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization in Buenos Aires, Argentina, [2] conducted guest lectures for the University of Liberia, Emory University in Atlanta and been a guest speaker at the United Nations, addressing the World Food Programme in Rome, Italy.[3]
Film
Femi appeared in the short film The Last Hour (2005).
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Flow With the Stream: My Stroll With Femi Oke". HuffingtonPost. August 21, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Moderator: Ms. Femi Oke" (pdf). World Bank. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Femi Oke, Al Jazeera Journalist". Biznis. February 13, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- The Real Femi Oke blog
- Femi Oke: "My life in the media" The Independent
- Femi Oke at the Internet Movie Database
- The Takeaway's Official Program website