Yemisi Adegoke
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| Born | South London, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | British-Nigerian |
| Education | MA Journalism, Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University |
| Occupation | Journalist, reporter |
| Known for | BBC Africa Eye documentaries; work with The Guardian, Quartz, The Independent, Discovery Channel |
| Relatives | Yomi Adegoke (sister) |
Yemisi Adegoke is a British-Nigerian journalist and reporter who has worked across print and broadcast media. She is notable as the reporter on several BBC Africa Eye documentaries and has appeared in The Guardian, Quartz, The Independent and The Discovery Channel.
Early life and education
Adegoke grew up in South London.[1] She holds a Masters degree in Journalism and is a graduate of the Arthur L Carter Journalism Institute at New York University.[2] Her sister, Yomi Adegoke, is a journalist and author.
Career
In 2011 Adegoke was a researcher on the Reading the Riots study,[3] a collaboration between The Guardian and London School of Economics which explored the causes and impact of the 2011 England Riots.
While freelancing in Nigeria, Adegoke's work was published in The Independent,[4] Quartz[5] and The Guardian.[6]
In 2016 she became a Digital Producer at CNN.[7]
In 2020 Adegoke's essay entitled Homecoming was published in the book Loud Black Girls: 20 Black Women Writers Ask: What's Next?[8]
In April 2024, ten years after the abduction of Nigerian school girls by Boko Haram in Chibok, Yemisi presented the BBC Africa documentary What happened to the Chibok girls?[9]
In November 2024 she presented Nigeria's Miracle Baby Scammers for BBC Africa Eye.[10] The documentary investigated fertility scammers fuelling the country's black market baby trade and preying on women desperation to have a baby.[11]
In December 2024, she interviewed Pastor Tobi Adeboyega.[12] In May 2025 she interviewed Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended after alleging she was sexually harassed by a senior politician in the country. Between January and October 2024 she presented two seasons of the BBC's World of Secrets podcast. World of Secrets: The Disciples, which investigated allegations of abuse and torture at the Synagogue Church of all Nations founded by TB Joshua,[13] and World of Secrets: Finding Mr. Fox, investigating a drug smuggling empire transporting millions of dollars of drugs from Brazil to Europe.[14]
Her book, Their Father's Sins: Centering the Black, female experience of colonial legacies is expected to be released in October 2026.[15]
Awards and recognition
In 2024 World of Secrets: The Disciples won the Silver Award at the British Podcast Awards in their True Crime category.[16][17] That same year Adegoke was named as one of the 100 Most Impactful Voices by ABCD Africa.[18]
References
- ↑ Adegoke, Yemisi (2021-02-18). "Homecoming: How To Be a Returnee in Lagos". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "CNN Profiles - Yemisi Adegoke - Digital producer, CNN Africa". CNN. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ Evans, Rian; Lewis, Paul (2011-10-10). "Meet the research team". the Guardian. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "Boko Haram have just murdered 2,000 people - so why aren't we talking". The Independent. 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "Nigeria has a culture of not paying workers and it's not about to change anytime soon". Quartz. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ Adegoke, Yemisi (2019-09-23). "Alté, Nigeria's emancipated pop scene: 'People aren't used to being free'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "CNN Profiles - Yemisi Adegoke - Digital producer, CNN Africa". CNN. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ Adegoke, Yemisi (2021-02-18). "Homecoming: How To Be a Returnee in Lagos". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ BBC News Africa (2024-04-11). What happened to the Chibok girls? BBC Africa. Retrieved 2025-11-18 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "BBC Africa Eye". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ Eye Investigations - Nigeria's Miracle Baby Scammers. Retrieved 2025-11-18 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ BBC News Africa (2024-12-13). Tobi Adeboyega: Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims - BBC Africa. Retrieved 2025-11-18 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "BBC Africa Eye investigation reveals abuse and torture by megachurch leader in Disciples: The Cult of TB Joshua". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "World of Secrets". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "Their Father's Sins by Yemisi Adegoke | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "Results 2024". British Podcast Awards. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4's Just One Thing and Dr Michael Mosley honoured at the British Podcast Awards as BBC takes home 29 trophies". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2024-03-08). "ABCD Africa 100 Most Impactful Voices List (2nd Edition)". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
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