Arit Okpo

Arit Okpo is a TV presenter, journalist, documentary filmmaker, voice-over talent and producer. She has produced and presented content for EbonyLife TV, a television channel hosted on the DSTV platform and broadcasting across Sub Saharan Africa and parts of the UAE, UK and the Caribbean. She is the current voice of CNN’s African Voices and is the host for web talk show Untold Facts, produced by The Initiative for Equal Rights.

During her time at EbonyLife TV, Arit produced and presented the current affairs show The Crunch and Nigerian politics show Naija Politics. She hosted Destinations Africa – a travel show which explored Mauritius and Ethiopia for travel agency Wakanow and EbonyLife TV. She also delighted viewers with her easy and relatable recipes as a presenter on the cooking show Chefrican. Arit served as EbonyLife TV’s Senior Correspondent to the Nigerian Presidential Villa and has interviewed members of the current and past administrations. She was host for Knorr Taste Quest Season 5 – a reality cooking competition for culinary hopefuls looking to make an impact on the Nigerian cooking scene. As host for Untold Facts, Arit explores and discusses the perspectives and experiences of LGBT people in Nigeria.

Arit worked with the CNN team on Richard Quest’s visit to Nigeria for Quest Business Traveller. She interviewed Grammy nominee Seun Kuti as part of the United Nations African Allies Series and was the voice talent for Swallow – a documentary on food security in Nigeria produced by the Yar Adua Foundation.

Arit has hosted corporate events within and outside Nigeria and is an experienced panel moderator. She creates pieces that encourage discussions on a wide range of topics and is committed to telling stories from a human, nuanced and powerful perspective.

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