The former BBC, Sky and CNN journalist will take over presenting duties from Monday 6th May.
Femi has been based in the US since 1999 and spent nine years anchoring
and reporting for CNN in Atlanta. She was host for the programme Inside Africa,
which she also helped launch. For the last five years she has been a
senior editor and host at the largest NPR affiliate in the US, WNYC.
The Stream is
billed as a social media community with its own television show. It’s
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.
Femi commented on her new role: “I’ve 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, used Skype and Google Hangouts not just as back-ups like a
lot of programmes do, but as a genuine way to connect with viewers. I
must admit watching from my 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.”
Paul Eedle, Director of Programmes at 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.”
Femi
describes herself as British-Nigerian, born in London to Nigerian
parents. In 2007 Femi Oke'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. Femi 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.
For more on The Stream, please visit http://stream.aljazeera.
Follow Femi Oke on Twitter @FemiOke.
51 comments:
First to comment, i beat my wife to be this time around.
Go Femi #GreatStuff
that's good!
On point! That's one of my best programmes on AJZ...and she is competent!
I remember Femi Oke when she was presenting voice of Africa. Wishing her all the best.
Now this is more like a role model, not that kardashian fattie turned whale.
Anyhoo, remember when I ws much younger, when she anchored for a news station, she prononced her name funny.
Weldon my dear sister, keep it up.
Good one!keep "repping" your country and your continent positively.
So how are u a British Ms.Femi? Because you were born in Britain??smh.
Linda post my comment oh.
My Role Model. GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.
my role model! love her
wow. this is great
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She looks great. Love the first pic.
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More power to your elbow Ms Kemi.
You wont believe it>>> MI (Jude) Abaga solicits for funds to shoot video.
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Finally Aljazeera throws in something to make that channel interesting SKY news needs to follow suit and do same. Both channels were just about doom and gloom everytime you tune to eith Aljazeera or Sky news its 50,000 just got sacked or 10 girls just got raped. CNN tries with programmes like inside africa, quest means business, Piers Morgan show etc. Good one Femi missed your face on tv
Femi oke is one woman I respect so much! I've always looked up! U go gurl
Good for her but she no fine again SAD
So na Linda blog u na ur wife dey sleep abi.lol
Her teeth though.....
Nigerians wouldn't comment now ooo, if Na "Tonto Dikeh do this" una go quickly comment...Person do good thing nah..just 10 comments..have said my own...make anybody try insult me....
No need to shake your head because a person born in the UK before 1 January 1983 (regardless of the status of their parents), is almost certainly a British citizen. The only exception is if they were born to certain diplomatic staff of foreign missions who had diplomatic immunity.
Ms Oke was born in London 1966.
Hope this answers your curiosity.
Her teeth though.....
hahaha @british naija lol but dat reminds me d lady in ? Is repin so bigups hope u guys no am a finnish nigerian @westino post my commentooo
Biko,if u didn't do social studies or govt in schl kip quite. She's british by birth!!!
That is my best show.. Femi am waiting for what you have in bag.. More gist and news at www.gistyinka.com
yes she is british! so long as she was born there and has the passport she can claim britain! plus she probably has never lived in Nigeria! stop being little minded, and sounding like a semi- illiterate!
Femi Oke, Eloquent, Graceful, Accomplished Journalist...She'll certainly infuse a burst of New Life into 'The Stream' Congratulations Aljazeera !
Ma make jealousy kill you.
Yes, but if she were a criminal they'd have no problem displaying her as a Nigerian only. Lol
Obviously she is british. I am sure she holds a british passport and grew up in Britain.
Way to go. Gud to know our own is being recognize on the international stage
Great strides from Femi.keep up d good work.
I'm jealous. I hope to get there very sooooooooooon! Congratulations to Femi.
Reping us well...kudos girl!
Great ... I love Femi Oke. @ least we've got a good model representing Naija
Yes, you prat! She is British if she was born in Britain. I am SMH at your sheer ignorance.
Shovel teeth abi? Lol
Proudly Naija. Luv dis chic. So focussed and definitely breaking grounds, no earthquake ;)
very glad our sisters are doing us proud. from psorts to business and career. God is your stenght femi.......you got this girl.
Nigerians can hate Jesus base on tribe, ignorance and sheet hate. whats shovel teeth, so people make the devil look like a saint.
plus hse is successful and doesnt need a guy to fuck her to eat like you foolish girls in Nigeria.
learn from girls abroad. most of you on linda blog are socail parasites.
Pls think of how you can better your lives than these stupid comments you guys are making.get a life.linda and femi are making it in there chosen fields.ure busy making stupid comments.I pity una.
Pls think of how you can better your lives than these stupid comments you guys are making.get a life.linda and femi are making it in there chosen fields.ure busy making stupid comments.I pity una.
Pls ma. Are u married ma. If you need a young boy who is God fearing and understanding. Perhaps a house husband who will take care of the home while u work hard.
Thanks for representing Nig positively.Great job u re doing Femi.Congratulations!
Why do some pple hate when they hear someone is British/Nigerian?Learn to appreciate good things so that good things can come to u.
God bless Femi Oke!
Thanks for representing Nig positively.Great job u re doing Femi.Congratulations!
Shame
--Teeteelahyo--
O my God.....all my life,I have never met someone who would openly display their stupidity...The teeth you created abi?before you get all jumpy,check and see the number of lol features you have yourself...
Beautiful role model. To the stupid cretins who have nothing to add to the conversation but comments about her teeth i ask you? what have you achieved. What is your contribution to promote African people in an intelligent light and what are YOU doing to pave the way for the next generation so they can are encouraged to be something other than sports stars and singers?????
Great African ambassador.
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