Ore Oduba is a British television and radio presenter and musical theatre actor, best known for winning the fourteenth series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing in 2016. He presented the BBC children's news programme Newsround from 2008 until 2013. In 2018 he hosted the game show And They're Off! in aid of Sport Relief. Oduba also presents the BBC One game show Hardball. In 2019 he began his musical theatre career, starring in the UK Tour of Grease. He also starred alongside Jason Manford in Curtains the Musical. He made his West End debut in January 2020.
| Born: | November 17, 1985, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation: | Television Presenter and Actor |
| Notable credit(s): | Newsround, BBC Sport, Claimed and Shamed, Match of the Day Kickabout, The One Show, The National Lottery Draws, Strictly Come Dancing, And They're Off!', Hardball, "Noughts + Crosses" |
| Children: | 1 |
| Twitter: | Ore Oduba's Twitter profile |
| IMDb: | Ore Oduba's IMDb |
About Ore Oduba
English broadcast journalist known for his work with BBC children's and sports programs. He began hosting Newsround in 2008 and Match of the Day Kickabout in 2011.
Before Fame
He attended Loughborough University in southwestern England.
Achievement
He worked as a sportscaster for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Breakfast.
Family Life
He married TV researcher Portia Oduba in 2015. They became parents to their son Roman in 2018.
Associations
He and fellow British journalist Charlie Staut both lent their talents to the BBC Breakfast program.
Information related to Ore Oduba
- Newsround presenters
- Strictly Come Dancing winners
- People educated at Canford School
- Black British television personalities
- BBC sports presenters and reporters
- Alumni of Loughborough University
