Femi Oke (/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ OH-KAY;[2] born 30 June 1966) is a British television presenter and journalist.
Femi Oke | |
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 Oke in 2008 | |
| Born | 30 June 1966 |
| Alma mater | Birmingham University |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Employer | The Stream on Al Jazeera English |
| Website | therealfemioke |
Early life and education
editFemi Oke was born in London,[1] England, 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.[3]
Broadcasting career
editOke began her career at the age of 14 working as a junior reporter for the United Kingdom's first talk radio station, London Broadcasting Company.[3] During 1992 and 1993, she worked for a cable station called Wire TV. Oke 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, Oke 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 London Weekend Television (1995–1999), Men & Motors (1998–1999) and Carlton Television (1994–1995).
She is a former anchor for CNN International's World Weather service at the network's global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.[3] 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 August 1999, and worked there until 2010. 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.[3]
Public speaking
editShe has accepted an invitation to teach on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization in Buenos Aires, Argentina,[4] 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.[5]
Film
editOke appeared in the short film The Last Hour (2005).
References
edit- ^ a b "Interview with Femi Oke". The Walkley Foundation. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Femi Oke | Face/Forward: 2022 Skoll World Forum". YouTube. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d Wikina, Ebenezar (21 August 2014). "Flow With the Stream: My Stroll With Femi Oke". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Moderator: Ms. Femi Oke" (PDF). World Bank. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Femi Oke, Al Jazeera Journalist". Biznis. 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
External links
edit- Official website
- The Real Femi Oke blog Archived 25 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- Femi Oke: "My life in the media", The Independent, 17 July 2006.
- Femi Oke at IMDb
- The Takeaway's Official Program website