STEFANIA

OKEREKE

Stefania Okereke is a dynamic Italian-Nigerian multimedia journalist with a proven track record of excellence across TV, radio, digital platforms, and podcasts. Her career includes contributions to acclaimed programs like The One Show, Panorama, Today Programme and BBC World Service Newsday and Focus on Africa, along with leading networks like Sky, ITV and Channel 4.

Beyond her journalism, Stefania is a multifaceted creative with a talent for self-shooting, videography, photography and hosting unforgettable events. Passionate about amplifying diverse voices and fostering community connections, Stefania is committed to creating inclusive, authentic and engaging content that resonates with audiences worldwide and representation in media.

TV

Let's light up screens and hearts with every cue and camera roll! From booking guests, producing, reporting, and filming on-the-fly to editing captivating clips, every moment is an exhilarating rush of adrenaline.

Radio & Podcast

Exploring the boundless realm of imagination through scriptwriting, audio recording, sound editing, and engaging with the world of news radio and podcasts. Put on your headphones and join the journey.

Online

Diving into the digital world one trend at a time from writing articles, creating video explainers, and producing social media content. Stay updated with the latest news and catch Stefania’s interviews!

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Talents

Let’s discover Stefania’s other talents.
She specialises in portrait photography,
visual storytelling through videography, and collaborations, as well as hosting purpose-driven community events. Click each button below to find out more.

DIVERSE MEDIA EXPERIENCE

MULTIFACETED SKILL SET

BILINGUAL

STORYTELLER

COMMUNITY ADVOCATE

DIVERSE MEDIA EXPERIENCE MULTIFACETED SKILL SET BILINGUAL STORYTELLER COMMUNITY ADVOCATE

Working with Stefania

  • Bob Clarke, CEO & Founder, MAMA Youth Project

    “Stefania is one of our proud alumni, having been successfully selected as a trainee researcher for the MAMA Youth Project in 2017 and worked for Licklemor Productions, a BAFTA-winning production company owned by MAMA Youth Project. As the Executive Producer and Director of our Sky One show, What’s Up TV, I had the pleasure of overseeing Stefania’s work during the fourteen-week production. Stefania consistently demonstrated passion and conviction, qualities that make her perfectly suited for the industry. She fully embraced the bootcamp experience, absorbing knowledge and acting on the feedback she received. It’s no surprise that Stefania has achieved so much since her time with us. She continues to represent the MAMA Youth Project with excellence, opening doors for others who follow in her footsteps. We are incredibly proud of her achievements, and I have no doubt she is a great asset to any production team. I highly recommend her.”

  • Julie Taylor Career consultant, former BBC editor

    “Stefania is the true definition of multi skilled and multi talented, skill she combines with being a thorough and insightful journalist. A tenacious story teller, she seeks out the extraordinary and always works hard to cast her work with engaging contributors. Stefania is a trusted producer, having worked across all areas of the journalistic space and is as comfortable presenting as she is planning a complicated podcast series. Alongside this set of skills she is also an extremely collaborative, popular and resilient colleague.”

  • Paul Bakibinga, BBC World Service Senior Journalist

    “I have known and worked with Stefania over two years now in the context of the BBC Africa service. The BBC is an organisation that is focused on providing news, information and entertainment as while enhancing its digital offer. Within this context, I have found Stefania extremely skilful in working across radio, podcast, TV and digital platforms in order to bring vital information and knowledge at speed to our audiences. She is not only fast but also great at producing stories and items that engage our audiences. She has boundless energy and works well with the various teams that she has worked with over the years. She is popular with her friendliness and smiles and makes members of the team fill at ease. The watchword with radio or TV is deadlines and she is able to meet the deadlines that we face each working day. With her enthusiasm and creativity every working day she has innovative ideas of stories to chase and how to present them creatively to our vast audiences. I highly commend her.”

  • Donatella Migliore, Italian Senior Teacher

    “Stefania è stata una mia alunna del corso della Comunicazione del Liceo "Sofonisba Anguissola" di Cremona e fin da subito ne ho notato le potenzialià. Stefania non solo è sempre stata una ragazza talentuosa, ma anche provvista di grandi doti comunicative che ha sempre messo in campo, cimentandosi nelle prove anche più difficili. Grazie al suo carattere tenace si è sempre messa alla prova, affrontando con entusiasmo tutte le proposte che la scuola le offriva. Stefania è una persona che ha sempre assunto con serietà i suoi impegni, portandoli sempre a termine, dimostrando una spiccata dote di affidabilità. E' nata per lavorare nel campo della comunicazione sia per le sue innate doti sia per gli studi dedicati ormai da lungo tempo a questo settore, dimostrando di saper lavorare bene singolarmente come in èquipe.”

  • Kylie McCarroll - Former Director and Live Producer at BAFTA

    “Stefania and I first met as mentor and mentee through the MAMA Youth Project. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing her grow into a highly capable and adaptable producer and journalist. From the very beginning, Stefania consistently sought out opportunities to expand her skills and experiences, both within her role and beyond it. She has passion, drive and initiative in abundance and this, coupled with her proactive and positive approach, makes her a brilliant collaborator and creative mind. Stefania applies her considerable skills to producing content that is both engaging and thought-provoking, never afraid from challenging herself in the process. She has, and continues to develop, an impressive ability to identify compelling stories while ensuring her work is thorough and impactful. Her clear and confident voice shines through, even when tackling complex issues. I look forward to watching as Stefania continues to grow and embrace new future challenges.”

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