Funmi Iyanda
Nigerian broadcaster
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Summary
Funmi Iyanda was born on July 27, 1971[1], in Lagos[2]. She has worked as a talk show host[3] and journalist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Nigeria[6]
- Ethnic group: African people[7]
- Educated at: University of Ibadan[8], International School Ibadan[9]
- Award received: BBC 100 Women[10], OkayAfrica 100 Women[11]
- Sex or gender: female[12]
- Commons category: Funmi Iyanda[13]
- Residence: Lagos[14]
- Given name: Funmi[15]
- Work location: Nigeria[16]
- Eye color: dark brown[17]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18], Yoruba[19], Nigerian Pidgin[20]
- Official blog URL: http://fiyanda.blogspot.com/[21]
- Hair color: black hair[22]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[23]
- Writing language: English[24]
- Social media followers: 259,719[25], 263,884[26], 264,688[27]
Why It Matters
Funmi Iyanda has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was Funmi Iyanda born?
Funmi Iyanda was born in Lagos[2].
What did Funmi Iyanda do for work?
Funmi Iyanda worked as a talk show host[3] and journalist[4].
Where did Funmi Iyanda go to school?
Funmi Iyanda was educated at University of Ibadan[8] and International School Ibadan[9].
What awards did Funmi Iyanda receive?
Honors received include BBC 100 Women[10] and OkayAfrica 100 Women[11].