Ojinika Obiekwe Biography/Wiki
Ojinika Obiekwe is an American Anchor/Lifestyle correspondent for PIX11 News where she interviews A-list celebrities, politicians, and people from all walks of life. Ojinika knew she was meant to be on camera after she was awarded a fellowship in 2007 by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) to report in Senegal. This got her the first chance to be on-camera as a reporter.
“After that piece on my Senegal trip aired, I just knew that I’m right where I’m supposed to be, doing what I was meant to do and I count my blessings every day. Okay, maybe not every day, but a lot!”
Ojinika Obiekwe Education
Obiekwe graduated from high school at the age of 16 where she moved to the United States for college, where she studied Communications at Seton Hall University. Soon after graduation, she got a chance at New York’s on WPIX as an intern.
Ojinika Obiekwe Age / Birthday
Ojinika Obiekwe celebrates her birthday on February 17th every year. She was born in Enugu, Nigeria. However, the exact date of birth of the PIX11 News anchor is not yet known to the public. As such, it is difficult to establish her actual age. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Ojinika Obiekwe Height
Obiekwe appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Ojinika Obiekwe Family
Obiekwe was born together with five siblings. Our efforts to find out more about Obiekwe’s parents came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of her parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings.
Ojinika Obiekwe Husband / Married
In as much as Obiekwe may be relatively considered a public figure due to the nature of her work, not much of her personal life is known to the public. This may be attributed to the fact that she covers the newsmakers and not her own story. Or, that Obiekwe is a very private person who keeps her personal life under wraps away from the ever prying eyes of the media.
Ojinika Obiekwe Salary
Ojinika’s salary is not known but according to glassdoor.com, correspondent salaries at WPIX-TV, range from $157K to $171K.
Ojinika Obiekwe Net Worth
Obiekwe has not revealed her net worth. She is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying her wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about her net worth are revealed.
Ojinika Obiekwe WPIX-TV / PIX11 News
Ojinika is an anchor /Lifestyle correspondent for PIX11 News. She interviews A-list celebrities, politicians, and people from all walks of life. Ojinika has interviewed the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Harrison Ford, Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, Julia Roberts, Kevin Hart, and George Clooney just to name a few.
“It can be surreal sometimes,” she says, “I knew I wanted to be a journalist, but I never dreamt farther than print journalism; I figured I’d graduate, and write for some paper, but luckily fate took its course and I ended up here and I honestly couldn’t think of anything I would rather be doing as a career, except being a Victoria’s Secret model (I hear they get free underwear).”
There is also a tremendous fire that drives Ojinika to succeed. Her life mantra is:
“Looks can be deceiving, and with the makeup and the clothes, everything seems perfect, like you’ve lived the fairy tale life and had no disappointments, but I think that’s my purpose in life, that maybe after someone hears my story, they will know that anything’s possible and that if I can do this, anyone can.”
Quick Facts About Ojinika Obiekwe
Here are some of the facts you don’t want to miss about Obiekwe.
Date of Birth: February 17th
Place of Birth: Enugu, Nigeria
Nationality: American
Marital Status: Not Yet Revealed
Height: Not Yet Revealed
Weight: Not Yet Revealed
Frequently Asked Questions About Ojinika Obiekwe
Who is Ojinika Obiekwe?
Obiekwe is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with a career in television that has spanned nearly two decades. Born and raised in Enugu, Nigeria, Ojinika is the second of five children.
How old is Ojinika Obiekwe?
Obiekwe is an American national born on February 17th in Enugu, Nigeria.
How tall is Obiekwe?
Obiekwe has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Ojinika Obiekwe married?
Details about her love life are still under review. We will let you know when she gets in a relationship or when we discover her love life.
How much is Ojinika Obiekwe worth?
Obiekwe has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.
How much does Ojinika Obiekwe make?
Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Obiekwe receives annual salary ranging between $24,292 and $72,507 that translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32.
Where does Ojinika Obiekwe live?
Because of security reasons, Obiekwe has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Ojinika Obiekwe dead or alive?
Obiekwe is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Obiekwe now?
Obiekwe is an entertainment reporter for WPIX.
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