Jerry Fisayo Bambi

Jeremiah Fisayo Bambi (born 8 December 1987) is a Nigerian journalist, television presenter and producer. He is known for his work with Africanews and Euronews, where he has presented news and current affairs programmes, including The Morning Call and Inspire Africa.

Career

Bambi has worked in broadcast journalism for over a decade, focusing on African politics, governance, business and development issues.

At Africanews, he co-presented The Morning Call, a weekday breakfast television programme covering politics, business, technology, sport and culture across Africa.

He also produces and presents Inspire Africa, a programme highlighting innovation, entrepreneurship and social development initiatives across the continent.

In 2021, Bambi presented a television series on the Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) initiative, a regional programme supported by the World Bank and the United Nations to improve education, healthcare and opportunities for women and girls in the Sahel.

During his broadcasting career, he has interviewed political leaders, policymakers and business executives on issues relating to governance, economic development and public policy. His interviewees have included former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

In 2021, he participated as a moderator and interviewer at the EU–Africa Business Summit, where he interviewed European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders and former European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan.

Recognition

Bambi was shortlisted for the BBC Komla Dumor Award.

In 2020, he received the Nigeria Achievers Award for Television Personality of the Year.

In 2023, he was recognised by Forty Under 40 Africa in the Television, Radio and Print Journalism category.

He also received the Voice Achievers Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2023.

In 2025, he received the Journalist of the Year award at the Nigerians in the Diaspora Awards (NIDA) in Paris and was listed among the Global Centre for Innovative Leaders (GCIL) 100 Outstanding Global Innovative Leaders.