Yinka Bokinni
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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.
Infobox
Born
Olayinka Leigh C Bokinni (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 Peckham, London, England
Occupations
Radio and television presenter
Years active
2015–present
Employers
Capital BBC Channel 4
Children
1
Relatives
Kola Bokinni (brother)
Tables
As herself · Filmography
2020
Damilola: The Boy Next Door
Role(s)
Documentary
2021
Role(s)
Guest
2021–present
Role(s)
Unapologetic
Notes
Presenter
2022
How to Hire a Hitman
Role(s)
Documentary
Role(s)
Guest
Don't Hate the Playaz
Tonight with Target
The Greatest Snowman
Role(s)
Contestant
2022, 2023
Role(s)
The Apprentice: You're Fired
Notes
Guest; 2 episodes
Role(s)
Guest
2023
Role(s)
Presenter
Role(s)
Contestant
Role(s)
Guest
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2017 | MOBO Awards | Presenter | |
| When Talent Shows Go Horribly Wrong | Guest | ||
| 2018 | Doctor Who Access All Areas | Presenter | |
| 2019–2021 | Fresh Forward | ||
| 2020 | Damilola: The Boy Next Door | Documentary | |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains | Guest | |
| The Big Narstie Show | |||
| 2021–present | Unapologetic | Presenter | |
| 2022 | How to Hire a Hitman | Documentary | |
| Vick Hope's Breakfast Show | Guest | ||
| Don't Hate the Playaz | |||
| Tonight with Target | |||
| The Greatest Snowman | Contestant | ||
| 2022, 2023 | The Apprentice: You're Fired | Guest; 2 episodes | |
| The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice | Guest | ||
| 2023 | Naked Education | Presenter | |
| The Weakest Link | Contestant | ||
| The Chase: Celebrity Special | |||
| Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star | Guest | ||
| 2025 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Contestant | |
| 2026 | Sunday Brunch | Guest presenter |
References
- "Olayinka Leigh C Bokinni"https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=283695231:9584&d=bmd_1689976433
- Insanityhttps://insanity.com/collection/entertainment/talent/yinka-bokinni
- British Voguehttps://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/yinka-bokinni-damilola-taylor-documentary
- The Guardianhttps://theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/28/damilola-the-boy-next-door-review-the-powerful-truth-behind-the-headlines
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/26/i-wanted-to-show-that-he-was-loved-yinka-bokinni-on-her-neighbour-damilola-taylor
- Happifulhttps://happiful.com/yinka-bokinni-being-myself
- HuffPosthttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/yinka-bokinni
- Radio Todayhttps://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/08/233160/
- The Guardianhttps://theguardian.com/media/2020/jun/08/capital-xtra-presenters-attack-firms-response-to-black-lives-matter
- Vergehttps://vergemagazine.co.uk/catching-up-with-the-main-stage-star-of-wireless-yinka/
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nyzb
- BBC Media Centrehttps://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2023/radio-1-summer-schedule-2023
- Notionhttps://www.thearcadiaonline.com/the-presenter-yinka-bokinni/
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/whats-on-tv-and-radio-tonight-wednesday-october-28-ppz8b83kx
- Channel 4https://www.4sales.com/latest/2020-07/new-commissions/channel-4-commissions-damilola-boy-next-door
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/tv/global/zeze-millz-yinka-bokinni-black-to-front-unapologetic-1235099701/
- The Guardianhttps://theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/oct/19/tv-tonight-should-race-have-a-place-in-dating-preferences-thats-the-unapologetic-question
- Channel 4https://www.channel4.com/programmes/true-crime-unravelled
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jun/20/tv-tonight-goes-online-can-you-really-order-a-hit-on-the-web
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jun/20/how-to-hire-a-hitman-review-proof-that-the-human-race-is-utter-garbage