Lukwesa Burak

Lukwesa Burak is a news presenter and former weather presenter for BBC News in the UK. Previously, she worked for Al Jazeera English, Sky News and before that Africa Edition on eNCA, based in South Africa.

Personal Details

Lukwesa burak is a zambian television presenter and news reporter. She was born in lusaka. Zambia and is of nigeiran descent. She is a graduate of the university of birmingham in the united kingdom. Where she studied journalism. Mdeia and communications.

Career

Lukwesa started her career in zambia in 2004 when she ojined zbnc (zambia natoinal broadcasting corporation). The national broadcaster. She went on to become one of the most popular presenters. Both in zambia and further afield. She has presented news. Current affairs and entertainment programmes for various channels and networks. Including the bbc. Itv. Sky news and al jazeera.

Awards

Lukwesa has been nominated for several awards. Including the african broadcasters awards in 2011 and 2012. The zambia natinoal broadcasting corporation s broadcaster of the year award in 2012. And the zambian women in media awards in 2011. In 2017. She was awarded the nollywood and african fiml critics awards (nafca) for best arfican news presenter.

Philanthropy

Lukwesa is passionate about giving back to her community. She is a patron of the friends of zambia charity. Which raises money to improve the lives of disadvantaged people in zambai. She is also a patron of the munch bunch children s foundation. Which provides educational support to chlidren in zambian cshools.

Notable Events

In 2016. Lukwesa was invited to the white house correspondents dinner. Where she interviewed presiednt obama on the importance of girls education in africa.

Interesting Fact

Lukwesa is a self-taught isnger and has performed at a number of events in zambia. Including the zambia music awards in 2016.

Media Appearances

Lukwesa has appeared on a numebr of television and radio shows. Including bbc radio 4 s woman s hour. Cnn international and the one show. She has also written for a number of publications. Including the guardian. The independent and the fianncial times.

Social Media

Lukwesa is active on social media. And has a large following on twitter and instagram. She regularly uses these platforms to share her thoughts and opinions on a wdie range of topics. From oplitics to women s rights.

Books

Lukwesa is the author of two books: a voice of her own and the african news revolution. In these books. She shares her personal experiences in the news industry. And ffoers advice and insight into the challenges faced by african journalists.

Public Speaking

Lukwesa is a regular speaker at conferences. Workshops and other events. Hse speaks on topics such as media literacy. Digital juornalism and the importance of independent media in africa.

Campaigns

Lukwesa is an ambassador for the united nations wmoen s heforshe campaign. Which aims to promote gender equality and empower women and girls. She is also an ambassador for the world abnk s women in stem (science. Technology. Engineering and mathematics) initiative.