Adesewa Josh
Adesewa Josh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adesewa Hannah Ogunleyimu October 11, 1985 (age 39) Ipetu Ijesha, Osun State, Nigeria |
| Education | Columbia Journalism School, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Broadcast Journalist |
| Title | International Affairs Correspondent |
Adesewa Hannah Ogunleyimu professionally known as Adesewa Josh is a Nigerian broadcast journalist who covers both national and international news. She began her career with Nigerian cable news network, Channels TV.[1][2] The former host of the Emmy nominated UN documentary, 21st Century,[3] began working as a news correspondent with TRT World News in 2017.
Career
In 2009, Adesewa trained as a producer with the BBC,[2] after which in 2010, she got a Certificate in Governance from Alder Consulting and a certificate in TV Presenting from UK's Aspire Presenting Institute in 2012.[2]
After years of reporting in many African communities Adesewa launched Project Smile Africa, a community project, through which she identifies key development issues in poor communities and proffers sustainable solutions by enlisting residents who she trains as community influencers. She also initiated Project Talk2urteens in 2014, to raise awareness on the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria.[4][5]
In 2016, Adesewa won the Xceptional Women in Media Award for her reporting on women and children’s development in Nigeria.[6]
Adesewa continues to report for TRT World News and other news platforms on Africa’s development and politics.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ Filani, Kemi (9 January 2016). "Stop comparing and start owing your own: Channels TV presenter, Adesewa Josh reacts as Mark Zuckerberg jogs in Lagos without a body guard". Kemi Filani. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ a b c Okon, Austin (9 January 2017). "Adesewa Josh". Channels Television. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Oyewole, David (21 August 2017). "Angelique Kidjo, Adesewa Josh to host UNTV's '21st Century'". The Nation Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ Shallie, Purple (5 December 2014). "Adesewa Josh and Project smile Africa Team tackle sex and adolescent pregnancy at "Talk to your Teens" Event". Shallie. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ Williams, Bisi (15 March 2015). "Project Moves To Stop Teenage Pregnancy, Others". The Guardian Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ Utor, Florence (3 July 2016). "Salami lifts women with xceptional women network". The Guardian Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ Kamanah-Murday, Amy (3 January 2018). "OFFENSIVE DE BOKO HARAM". 5 Plus Dimanche. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "New FGM laws in the UK as Nigeria bans the practice". BBC. London, England. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Mali Elections expected to end Six Years of Political Unrest". TRT World. Istanbul, Turkey. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.