Andy Akinwolere

Andy Akinwolere

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name = Andy Akinwolere



caption = Andy Akinwolere (right) and Konnie Huq (left) with child animator Patrick Beardmore (centre) in 2007
birth_date = birth date and age|1983|11|30|df=y
birth_place = Nigeria
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occupation = Television presenter
known_for = Blue Peter presenter
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Andy Akinwolere (born 30 November 1983 in Nigeria) is a British television presenter.

Career

Akinwolere was born on 30th November 1983, and moved to Birmingham, England when he was eight years of age.

Andy began hosting the BBC television programme "Blue Peter" on 28 June 2006

He had studied Media Studies at Sheffield Hallam University between 2001 and 2004 before getting a job as a runner for the BBC. He was asked to audition by one of the "Blue Peter" directors he met whilst eating out with work colleagues; he had previously intended to go into documentary-making. His first challenge, as a presenter, was to complete a 150 metre abseil. He has presented the show with Konnie Huq, Zöe Salmon, Gethin Jones, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries.

Andy took part on Ready Steady Cook against fellow presenter Konnie Huq in December 2007

Personal life

Akinwolere has four siblings - 3 brothers and 1 sister and speaks Yoruba, as well as English.

References

Filmography

External links

* [http://www.tv.com/andy-akinwolere/person/458392/summary.html Profile at tv.com]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bluepeter/andys_blog/index.shtml Andy's blog on Blue Peter website]


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