Andy Akinwolere
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| Andy Akinwolere | |
 Andy Akinwolere (right) and Konnie Huq (left)
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| Born | 30 November 1983 Nigeria |
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| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Known for | Blue Peter presenter |
Andy Akinwolere (born 30 November 1983 in Nigeria) is a British television presenter.
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[edit] Career
Akinwolere was born on 30th November 1983, and moved to Birmingham, England when he was eight years of age.
Andy began hosting the BBC television programme Blue Peter on 28 June 2006
He had studied Media Studies at Sheffield Hallam University between 2001 and 2004 before getting a job as a runner for the BBC. He was asked to audition by one of the Blue Peter directors he met whilst eating out with work colleagues; he had previously intended to go into documentary-making. His first challenge, as a presenter, was to complete a 150 metre abseil. He has presented the show with Zöe Salmon, Gethin Jones and Konnie Huq (until she left the show in 2008).
Andy took part on Ready Steady Cook against fellow presenter Konnie Huq in December 2007
[edit] Personal Life
Akinwolere has four siblings - 3 brothers and 1 sister and speaks Yoruba, as well as English.
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| Preceded by Matt Baker |
Blue Peter Presenter No. 32 2006-present |
Succeeded by - |
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