Fadeke Banjo

My inbox is always open, you can contact me with the contact form here or with the details below. Open to pitch and write articles for your publication, interview people e.g. creatives in person or remotely, create content for your social media account and be part of discussion panels for journalism events e.g. talking to students at schools.

Email: fadeke.banjo@gmail.com

Fadeke is an award-winning multi-media Journalist, writer, and digital storyteller, with 4+ years creating engaging digital content for non-traditional new media. Currently working as a content creator for Global Citizen, where she has written 50 articles covering various topics such as human rights violations, pop culture, representation in the media, climate change, and gender equality.

Specializing in human interest stories and pop culture, Fadeke's bylines include: Global Citizen, Unearthed - Greenpeace, PWR magazine, GROWN Magazine, Awallprints Magazine, and many more, her work continues to inspire a new generation of creatives.

She’s interviewed an array of A-list talent, including Michaela Coel, Danielle Isalie, Saint Joshua, and former 'Love Island' contestant Leanne Amaning.

In 2023, Fadeke won the prestigious Steve Connor Award for Investigative Science Journalism, presented by the Association of British Science Writers. This recognition was bestowed upon her for her remarkable collaboration on an investigative article that shed light on the extensive burning occurring on England's protected peatlands, in defiance of a government prohibition. The use of satellite imagery played a crucial role in uncovering this alarming phenomenon.

My services include: 

1. Freelance writing for online publications, newspapers, magazines, websites & blogs (including long-to short features, reviews, news stories, interview style articles, opinion pieces).
2. Experience interviewing creatives from media industry including artists, filmmakers, content creators, Activists etc.
3. Mentoring those who are early in their Journalism career and Journalist students with career advice and personal brand as a Journalist. 
4. Creating engaging content for your social media brand/website (e.g social media posts, short videos, blog writing).
5. Reporting on exciting projects, events & local and international news (for news channels, YouTube channels, social media, radio shows etc).
6. Open to being part of a panel discussion/public speaking at events focused on empowering the black community/BAME communities, non-profit organisations, young women, young people, etc.

Fadeke has a passion for storytelling & engaging with diverse people & hearing their life testimonies.
Fadeke has a desire to partake in investigative journalism & create and feature in her own documentaries one day.

Fadeke also values her faith and has been active within her church community; she also values diversity and inclusion within the workplace on all levels (particularly within the journalism industry, where it has been found an unrepresentative of black journalists in the UK). 

She also values:  

- Giving back to the community. 

- Building meaningful relationships.

- Having a workplace that values all their workers and helps them develop within their careers.

- Writing and creating content that has an impact, that inspires, uplifts and empowers others.

If you would like to work with me, send me an email with your interest and availability at fadeke.banjo@gmail.com, and I will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

My socials: 

@the_flojournalblog (Instagram)

The Flo Journal (YouTube)

@littleflo123 (Twitter)

Linkedin - Olufadeke, Florence, A. Banjo