Nationality: Sierra Leone
Isha Isatu Sesay is arguably the most known female African CNN anchor.
The top rated, award-winning journalist is of Sierra Leonean descent. She was born on January 6, 1976, to a Muslim family in Bordeaux, France. She and her family returned back to her home country at the age of seven where they lived for most of her childhood.
Her mother is Dr Kadi Sesay, a Sierra Leonean politician, and one-time minister and lecturer at Fourah Bay College where her daughter also schooled.
Isha holds a BA honours degree in English Language from Trinity College, Cambridge University.
Starting off her career in journalism, Isha worked as a researcher for the BBC talk show, Kilroy. She also anchored the ‘Good Morning Sports Fans’ show for Sky Sports. From 1998-2001, she presented a wide range of programs across the BBC networks. She also worked for UK broadcaster ITN, where she anchored ITV’s Early Morning News program.
Isha had always wanted to be an actress but later found peace and purpose with journalism in her late teens.
In 2005, she started her work as an anchor and correspondent for CNN International. Currently, she hosts the news programs CNN Newsroom Live from Los Angeles.
Isha Sesay has covered numerous breaking news stories and events of global interest.
