When I was 14, I asked my teacher; "what
could I be, as someone who has always been bubbly, liked talking, and meeting people"? I was told
to try out journalism, so I went on to study media and communications at Brunel
University, London. I also used to do internship with media houses. I auditioned at the
BBC. I was one of the few black girls who auditioned at the BBC. Presenting is
innate for me, as I feel like I was born to do it. It is not something I'm doing
because I want to be famous.
I actually auditioned for my MTV BASE job at their Ikoyi
office, and I was so nervous. It took a couple of weeks for them to get back to
me. I basically met somebody who knew somebody that said they were auditioning
at the time, I went for the audition, and the rest is history. It was a great journey, and I learnt a lot. I gained so much experience, and met a lot of artistes, like Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, interviewed the likes of D'banj, Genevieve
Nnaji, French Montana. Miguel, and a lot more.
To be a great presenter, you need to be very inquisitive, have a lot of energy, and
be adventurous. You should not be afraid to explore new things, and this is
one of the key characteristics of journalists.
I look up to Oprah Winfrey, Ryan
Seacrest, Aunty Mo Abudu, and
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