Tomi oladipo biography definition

Tomi Oladipo, DW News

Tomi Oladipo, Journalist & Media Consultant for DW News shares his story of how he got into journalism after developing a great passion for all things media and embarking on an internship at the BBC.

Read the full interview with Tomi below as he emphasises how much Africa has to offer

What led you into journalism, and what would you be doing if you weren’t a journalist?

Growing up, I was surrounded by a news-savvy family, so whether it was listening to the BBC on the radio or watching CNN, I was fairly up-to-date with world affairs even at a young age.

I passively kept up with everything.

Tomi oladipo biography definition

There was Nelson Mandela’s rise to power, the wars in the Balkans, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, and even the OJ Simpson trial. I wanted to be on the scene, witnessing these major world events unfold. 

I developed a great passion for all things media so I knew I would end up with a career that involved some form of broadcasting.

I loved rad