Adesewa Josh
Nigerian broadcast journalist and Philanthropist
Adesewa Hannah Ogunleyimu (born October 11, 1985), known professionally as Adesewa Josh, is a Nigerian broadcast journalist who covers both national and international news for TRT World. Previously she was a correspondent at Channels TV from 2012 to 2017.
Early life and education
Josh was born in the town of Ipetu-Ijesha in Osun State in southwestern Nigeria to father Josiah Ogunleyimu, who was from Osun State Nigeria, and mother Abimbola Ogunleyimu, who was from Epe, Lagos.
In 2009, Josh received a Certificate in News Production and Reporting from BBC World Service. In 2010, she earned a Certificate in Governance from Alder Consulting and in 2012, a certificate in TV Presenting from the UK's Aspire Presenting Institute. She also holds a Certificate in Basic Presentation from Radio Nigeria.
Josh earned an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Ado Ekiti, and holds a professional certification from the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology. In 2011, Josh earned a postgraduate diploma in International relations from Lagos State University. In 2017, Josh received a master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Career
In the early 1990s, Josh worked as a child actor in Nigeria, where she appeared in ABC Wonderland from Galaxy Television (Nigeria).
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