Person Open DS/UK/8812 Akinwolere; Andy (30 November 1982-present); British television presenter Akinwolere Andy 30 November 1982-present British television presenter Male (cisgender) Odunayo Andrew Akinwolere | Ayo Akinwolere Nigeria (born)

Birmingham, England (residence - childhood)

British Nigerian Media | Presenter Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Son of Nigerian doctors Unknown Andy Akinwolere is a British television presenter. Akinwolere's first job was as a 'runner' for the BBC. Akinwolere began co-presenting the BBC television programme Blue Peter in 2006. Whilst on the show he was nominated for two British Academy Children's Awards: The prestigious Presenter of the Year Children's BAFTA and subsequently nominated with Blue Peter the following year for Best Factual Programme. Awards and Honours: In 2008 and 2010 Akinwolere was nominated for Presenter of the year at BAFTA Children's Award. BAFTA Children's Awards 2008 nominees. Languages: Akinwolere's first language growing up was Yoruba, in addition to English; which he learned when the family moved to Birmingham. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayo_Akinwolere (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 11/6/2013 RAHAKirkbride 12/19/2023 421c6780-01b3-4d7b-af56-c82e41de2523