Femi Oke

Femi Oke ( ; born 30 June 1966) is a British television presenter and journalist.

Early life and education

Femi Oke was born in London, United Kingdom to Nigerian parents. She is a graduate of the University of Birmingham, where she received a bachelor's degree in English literature and language.

Broadcasting career Oke began her career at the age of 14 working as a junior reporter for the LBC the UK's first talk radio station. 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. 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.

Film

Oke appeared in the short film The Last Hour (2005).