Bilkisu Labaran @bilkisulabaran
Journalist. Editor. Film/TV/Digital. Storyteller with a passion for #Africa & #Naija, travelling + curious about everything. I may RT you doesn't mean I endorse reuters.com Joined May 2010-
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Saturday 24th February marks the 2nd anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. Watch our @BBCAfrica film on the plight of Africans in Ukraine, made shortly after the start of the war m.youtube.com/watch?v=95ABSq…
'DISCIPLES: The Cult of TB Joshua' 📽️ Watch the new three-part documentary from the award-winning #BBCAfricaEye investigations team here: bbc.in/3TS85cB 🎧 Listen to nine-part podcast series World of Secrets - 'The Disciples' here: bbc.in/3NVd9tb
Man of God? Or predatory cult leader? A ground-breaking investigation into the world famous televangelist preacher, TB Joshua, told by the people closest to him: his Disciples. 📽️ Watch the three-part #BBCAfricaEye documentary series here: bbc.in/48oUoGE
A maze of manipulation. Unimaginable atrocities. One of the most powerful religious figures of the 21st century. #BBCAfricaEye investigates. Three films. One podcast. Coming tomorrow. Nothing stays hidden forever. 📽️ Subscribe for first access: bit.ly/subscribetoafr…
This must watch @BBCAfrica documentary is out on Monday. Delighted to have been part of it!
This must watch @BBCAfrica documentary is out on Monday. Delighted to have been part of it!
#peace & #blessings to all the world this Christmas season
🤣🤣🤣🤣 welcome sha!
An historic day as @bbcswahili TV & BBC #FocusOnAfrica TV relaunch successfully live for the first time from the African continent. Good luck to the teams! 🎊🎊
I am highly honoured to be recognised at #3 among “25 Most Powerful Women in Journalism” in Nigeria. Thank you @wijafrica & congrats to my fellow women journalists including those anywhere in the world who - against all odds - are making a mark in the industry 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Here’s the latest in our series of digital commission films, a shocking and horrific tale of widespread child sexual abuse by @PabloBach @BBCAfrica Uganda’s Stolen Innocence - BBC Africa Eye documentary youtu.be/PY7uc7O6iKY via @YouTube
🇺🇬 "Uganda's Stolen Innocence" Coming Monday from #BBCAfricaEye 📽️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel now so you don’t miss it: bit.ly/subscribetoafr…
From Ghana, to Germany … via Italy …the #migrant route could take any direction … or could end in the deadly sea waters … some are lucky to survive, many others are not… youtu.be/MfiYOrp3ERQ bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…
How a lost wallet sparked a search for a missing migrant by @Thomas_Naadi bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr… via @BBCNews
Delighted to share our latest BBCAfrica digital documentary. "Traces Left Behind : A Migrant Journey" is a powerful film from the #migrant trail m.youtube.com/watch?v=MfiYOr…
Big congrats @briticoyemo & @Vlr_Crd and to our entire @BBCAfrica digital docs team. So proud 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Big congrats @briticoyemo & @Vlr_Crd and to our entire @BBCAfrica digital docs team. So proud 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Our WCW for today is Bilikisu Labaran @bilkisulabaran. She is a Nigerian journalist, Editor and Head of Africa News & Current Affairs at the BBC. With almost 25 years of experience in journalism, she has dedicated most of her working life to promoting quality journalism in…
Feeling a huge sense of relief that it’s finally “phone in bed” time again.
Ways Brits say “please leave my house now” - “Anyway, don’t let me keep you” - “I'll let you get on” - “Right” <slap their own thigh> - “Gosh, is that the time?” - “It’s so dark now” - “What time’s your train?” - “Well it’s been lovely to see you” - “What are you doing for the…
@bilkisulabaran I didn't know that you have left the BBC. I enjoyed listening to network Africa & focus on Africa presented by you, Hassan, Joseph, Bola, Uduak, Farayi etc.
In the Russian dance Berezka, the women move with very small steps, creating the illusion that they are floating.
PENALTIES! ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ So much drama in this Afcon semi-final after 90 minutes plus extra time. But who will make it through to the final?! Nigeria 🇳🇬 1 - 1 South Africa 🇿🇦 Live updates: bbc.in/3OwK2fZ #AFCON2023 #NGRRSA #NigeriaVsSouthAfrica
Nigerian Adejoké Bakare has become the UK’s first Black female chef to win a Michelin star with her west African restaurant Chishuru 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 🇳🇬 theguardian.com/food/2024/feb/…
If you want your kids to: • be curious • be resilient & • not lose their spark You need to inspire them with these 10 classic stories about growing up:
I’ll be defrosting the freezer today shorturl.at/biCP3
Replying to the barrage of racism against my son @ShekuKM this week. So many feel it’s ok to call for deportation, flogging, sending him ‘back to Africa’ and to use ‘Ni**er’ against someone trying to engage in a conversation about music and inclusion. Horror, rage, heartbreak.
Ghanaian NFL star, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah turned up for the NFL playoffs like a King from the Ashanti Kingdom
If I don’t talk about being from “East Landaan” while talking about journalism, then I’ve not done it right. Thanks to @TrentUni for having me and the students for asking great questions.
Using experiences of where you’re from and who you are to help fuel the news agenda and get noticed by “being bold”says @ShingiMararike @TrentUni
For those who’ve kindly asked, these cute little fingers are why I’ve not been seen on TV for a while. I’m on maternity leave - having stepped out of my role as BBC presenter/correspondent to take up the amazing position of chief carer and milk ATM to a precious baby boy!
'DISCIPLES: The Cult of TB Joshua' 📽️ Watch the new three-part documentary from the award-winning #BBCAfricaEye investigations team here: bbc.in/3TS85cB 🎧 Listen to nine-part podcast series World of Secrets - 'The Disciples' here: bbc.in/3NVd9tb
Man of God? Or predatory cult leader? A ground-breaking investigation into the world famous televangelist preacher, TB Joshua, told by the people closest to him: his Disciples. 📽️ Watch the three-part #BBCAfricaEye documentary series here: bbc.in/48oUoGE