British radio and television presenter (born 1989)
Yinka Bokinni
Born
Olayinka Leigh C Bokinni
(1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35)
Peckham, London, England
Occupation(s)
Radio and television presenter
Years active
2015–present
Employers
Capital
BBC
Channel 4
Relatives
Kola Bokinni (brother)
Olayinka Leigh C Bokinni (born 16 February 1989) is a British radio and television presenter. She is known for presenting various shows on Capital Xtra (2016–2022) and BBC Radio 1 (2023–present). She has also fronted the documentaries Damilola: The Boy Next Door and How To Hire a Hitman, as well as co-presenting True Crime: Unravelled and Naked Education for Channel 4.
Bokinni auditioned for Rinse FM, regularly presenting Saturday shows before becoming the host of her own show Breakfast with Yinka. In 2016, Bokinni joined...
People named Yínká include: Yinka Ayefele (born 1968), Nigerian music producer Yinka Ayenuwa (born 1986), Nigerian weightlifter YinkaBokinni (born 1989)...
and his sister is broadcaster and DJ YinkaBokinni. Bokinni, Kola; Armstrong, Meg (17 February 2023). "Kola Bokinni". Euphoria. Latinwo, Kyra (13 August...
red carpet was broadcast on ITV2 and presented by Jack Saunders and YinkaBokinni. On 24 January 2024, Dua Lipa was the first artist confirmed to perform...
26 May 2022, it was confirmed that Richardson would co-present with YinkaBokinni the Channel 4 series Naked Education. On 13 June 2023, Channel 4 commissioned...
(co-host) Doctor Who: Access All Areas 10 13 October 2018 13 December 2018 YinkaBokinni Doctor Who: Unleashed 13 (+1 supplemental) 17 November 2023 present...
on Channel 4 debate programme Unapologetic, hosted by Zeze Millz and YinkaBokinni. When Millz asked if he "classes himself as Jamaican", White Yardie...
a single drama. In Black History Month 2020, Capital XTRA presenter YinkaBokinni, a friend of Taylor, hosted a documentary about him for Channel 4 titled...
Football Himself Guest Appearance 2022 Unapologetic with Zeze Millz & YinkaBokinni Himself Series 2, Episode 1 2023 ITVx's Tell Me Everything You Know...
former evening presenter YinkaBokinni, and Shayna-Marie Birch-Campbell. On 5 August 2022, Capital XTRA confirmed that YinkaBokinni had quit the station...
failure cake Danny Dyer 24 March 2024 (2024-03-24) 2.92 Rhod Gilbert YinkaBokinni Leigh Francis 3 Arctic Roll 8 Vegan iced rings 3D biggest fear meringue...
she co-presented a one-off late night chat show Unapolagetic with YinkaBokinni as part of Channel 4's "Black to Front" special. The show was commissioned...
The Official Box Upfront Chart). Fresh Forward – Abbie McCarthy and YinkaBokinni present new artists and new music. From Day 1 – Selected artist/band...
Sewing Bee (BBC One) Grayson Perry – Grayson's Art Club (Channel 4) YinkaBokinni – Damilola: The Boy Next Door (Channel 4) RTS Channel of the Year BBC...
Rutter, Claire (23 October 2017). "Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal, Wretch 32 and YinkaBokinni among stars nominated at 2017 Urban Music Awards". Metro. Archived from...
Rutter, Clare (23 October 2018). "Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal, Wretch 32 and YinkaBokinni among stars nominated at 2017 Urban Music Awards". Retrieved 9 March...
Rutter, Claire (23 October 2017). "Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal, Wretch 32 and YinkaBokinni among stars nominated at 2017 Urban Music Awards". Metro. Archived from...
Presenter Grierson Trustees' Award Grierson Hero of the Year Award Winner — YinkaBokinni for Damilola: The Boy Next Door (Channel 4) Highly Commended — Dr. Chris...
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