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Zeinab Badawi was born on October 3, 1959 in Sudan and is credited as a news presenter, radio personality and writer. As of 2026, Zeinab Badawi is 67 years old. Schooling on record includes St Hilda's College. Recorded honors include President's Medal (2018) and Sir Brian Urquhart Award (2020). Notable works include An African History of Africa.
My Take
Zeinab Badawi is the kind of journalist I genuinely admire. Born in Sudan in 1959 and educated at St Hilda's College, Oxford, she climbed to the front line of British broadcasting, co-presenting Channel 4 News alongside Jon Snow through the 1990s before moving to the BBC. The weight of a woman of African heritage holding that chair in that era cannot be overstated. What impresses me most is that she went on to write an African history of Africa in her own words, refusing to let others narrate her continent. That blend of rigor, dignity, and authorship is exactly what serious journalism should look like.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zeinab Badawi
- Name (Japanese)
- ゼイナブ・バダウィ
- Reading
- ぜいなぶ・ばだうぃ
- Born
- October 3, 1959 (age 67)
- Origin
- Sudan
- Occupation
- journalist / news presenter / radio personality / writer / radio journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
2. Background
- University
- St Hilda's College
Awards & achievements
- 2018 President's Medal
- 2020 Sir Brian Urquhart Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | An African History of Africa |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/TheZeinabBadawi
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeinab%20Badawi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184936
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zeinab Badawi born?
Zeinab Badawi was born on October 3, 1959 and is 67 years old.
Where is Zeinab Badawi from?
Zeinab Badawi is from Sudan.
What does Zeinab Badawi do?
Zeinab Badawi works as journalist, news presenter, radio personality, writer, radio journalist.
Where did Zeinab Badawi study?
Zeinab Badawi attended St Hilda's College.
What is Zeinab Badawi known for?
Zeinab Badawi's notable works include An African History of Africa.
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