From Monday 6 May, British-Nigerian international broadcaster Femi Oke will take over as new host of Al Jazeera’s award winning show “The Stream”.Al jazeera made this known yesterday via their twitter page, google+ and other social media.
“We are very excited to announce that we have a new host! International broadcaster Femi Oke will take over presenting the award winning show ‘The Stream’ on May 6th,” stated Al Jazeera in a message.
“The Stream” is billed as a social media community with its own television show. It has received critical acclaim since its launch in 2011, winning the Royal Television Society’s award for Innovation, a Webby People’s Choice Award for News and Politics, and a Gracie for Outstanding News Talkshow.
It also received an Emmy nomination last year for “New Approach to News and Documentary Programming”.
Paul Eedle, Director of Programmes, Al Jazeera English said: “’The Stream’ continues to be a great success for us, and is pulling in ever greater audiences online and on air. Femi’s style is warm and inclusive so she’s perfect for the interactivity of the show.”
Also commenting on her new role, Femi, who has previously worked with BBC, Sky News and CNN said: “I have been watching “The Stream” since it first came on air, because it was so different from anything else on international television. I loved how it responded to the explosion of social media. Its used of Skype and Google Hangouts not just as back-ups like a lot of programmes do, but as a genuine way to connect with viewers”.
She added that she was amazed and jealous of the show each time she watched from her laptop in New York.
“I was amazed and a little jealous. Here was a show that ‘got’ social media, had a young engaged audience, covered the news, and a broad range of topics in way that made current affairs fresh and exciting,” she explained.
Born in London to Nigerian parents, Femi has been based in the US since 1999 and spent nine years anchoring and reporting for CNN in Atlanta. She was host of the programme “Inside Africa”, which she also helped launch.
For the last five years she has been a senior editor and host at WNYC, the largest NPR affiliate in the US.
In 2007, Femi’s work in Africa was recognized by The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Communications Agency with the presentation of the “African Achievers Award 2007”. She was also named “Nigerian Media Personality” of the year in 2007 and picked up the “Interaction Media Award” in 2008 for her commitment to broadcasting the complex issues of Africa. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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