Stephanie Busari is a prominent Nigerian journalist who has contributed significantly to journalism and human rights advocacy.
She gained international recognition for her exclusive coverage of the “proof of life” video of the missing Chibok schoolgirls, a key development in the Bring Back Our Girls campaign.
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- Full name: Stephanie Busari
- Stage name: Stephanie Busari
- Date of birth: August 12, 1977
- Age: 47 years old
- Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Occupation: Nigerian journalist
- Height: Unknown
- Parent: Celia Busari
- Siblings: Unknown
- Partner: Francois-Xavier Bediham
- Children: 1
- Relationship: Engaged
- Net worth: Unknown
Early life and education
Stephanie Kemi Busari was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 12, 1977. She was born to parents, although her father’s name is unknown. Her mother’s name is Celia Busari, who recently passed away. Busari has siblings, although details about their numbers and names are unknown.
Stephanie Busari studied French and Mass Communications at Trinity and All Saints College in Leeds. She then studied at the University of Rennes and completed the Advanced Diploma Programme. Stephanie Busari is of Yoruba ethnicity and follows Christianity as her religion.
Career
Busari began his journalism career at the now-defunct London-based New Nation newspaper. She then moved to the Daily Mirror before briefly taking on a freelance journalist role at BBC News.
In 2008, Busari moved to CNN and in 2016, she moved to Lagos, Nigeria to lead CNN’s first digital and multi-platform bureau in the country. Busari was especially notable for exclusively reporting on the “proof of life” video of the missing Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria.
This video significantly grew the Bring Back Our Girls advocacy movement. It helped lead to negotiations with Boko Haram that resulted in the release of more than 100 kidnapped schoolgirls. Busari’s in-depth reporting on this story was recognized in 2015 when she was part of the CNN team that won a Peabody Award.
Busari’s journalistic achievements continued in 2017 when she won the Hollywood Gracie Award and the Outstanding Woman in Media Award for her continued reporting on missing Nigerian schoolgirls.
That same year, her TED talk titled “How Harmful Fake News Really Is” was viewed more than 1 million times and translated into more than 37 languages, further demonstrating her work and vision. Busari’s influential influence.
Throughout his career, Busari has demonstrated a commitment to impactful investigative journalism, shedding light on important global issues.
Her exclusive reporting on the missing Chibok schoolgirls, recognition from prestigious awards, and widely viewed TED talk have solidified her status as a respected and influential journalist in Nigeria and internationally.
Awards and nominations
Stephanie Busari has received many awards and nominations throughout her career.
- Peabody Award (2015): Won as a member of the CNN team for reporting on the missing Chibok schoolgirls.
- Gracie Award (2017): Won for his courageous contribution to reporting on the missing Chibok schoolgirls.
- Outstanding Woman in Media (2017): Won the award for in-depth reporting on the missing Chibok female students.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @stephbusari
- Facebook manager: Stephanie Busari
- Twitter name: @StephanieBusari
Personal life
Stephanie Busari is currently engaged to Francois Xavier Bediham. Busari is a journalist for CNN. It is known that Stephanie Busari has a daughter, but details about the daughter’s name as well as the identity of the father have not yet been determined.
Net worth
Stephanie Busari’s exact net worth and financial status are not made public. A renowned journalist and Senior Editor of CNN Africa, she has received many awards for her impactful reporting, which may contribute to the overall financial position of Miss. However, specific figures about her net worth have not yet been officially reported.
