Jummy Olabanji co-anchors News4 Today, the #1 morning news in Washington, D.C.
A native of Fairfax County, Olabanji has spent most of her life in Virginia, graduating from Westfield High School in Chantilly and Virginia Tech. She earned a Master's degree in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University.
Olabanji started her journalism career as an intern for NBC4. She has also worked for stations in Charlottesville, Norfolk, and New York City.
She has been honored for her work with two national Edward R. Murrow Awards for breaking news anchor coverage, two Virginia Associated Press Awards and eight EMMY Awards.
Olabanji is an advocate for organ donation and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Kidney Foundation. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, The Links, Incorporated, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Along with her husband, Olabanji lives in Washington, D.C.
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2 DC restaurants earn first Michelin stars, while a favorite gets demoted
Two D.C. restaurants are celebrating their first Michelin stars. Mita in Shaw, a vegetarian spot with South American flavors, and Omakase at Barrack’s Row, a Japanese tasting counter with quite the sushi spread, each earned one star in this year’s Michelin Guide. Meanwhile, the popular D.C. vegetarian restaurant Oyster Oyster received the first “green star” for its sustainable practices. ...
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‘My mom was bawling': Bullis grad Masai Russell wins gold in 100m hurdles
Russell said the support of her family and the Bullis High School community meant everything to her. News4’s Jummy Olabanji report s from Paris.
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Exploring Paris' rich Black history
Similar to D.C., Paris has a rich Black history. News4’s Jummy Olabanji took a tour with an American woman living in Paris who is on a mission to educate tourists.
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Ledecky ‘relieved' after historic win, Huske ‘proud' in exciting day for Team USA Olympic swimming
It was a big day Team USA Swimming, with Alex Wash disqualified and Torri Huske winning gold. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports from Paris.
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Families of Olympians Jesse Owens, Luz Long carry on bond forged at '36 Berlin Games
The 1936 Berlin Olympics was the start of a long-lasting bond between the families of American track and field legend Jesse Owens and German long jumper, Carl Ludwig Hermann “Luz” Long. Owens’ granddaughter Marlene Dortch of Prince George’s County, Maryland, is in Paris this week with Long’s granddaughter Julia Long to receive an award on behalf of their grandfathers’...
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‘Just unreal': Parents celebrate Torri Huske's gold medal
When Torri Huske of Arlington, Virginia, won gold in the 100m butterfly Sunday night, the people most important to her were there to celebrate with her. Her victory by four hundredths of a second ahead of teammate Gretchen Walsh came three years after she missed the podium by an even closer margin in Tokyo. “I missed the podium by a…
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Arlington swimmer Torri Huske talks about winning gold in 100m Butterfly at Paris Olympics
After just narrowly missing the podium in Tokyo, Arlington’s Torri Huske wins gold for the 100m butterfly. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports from Paris.
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Katie Ledecky, Torri Huske talk about their Olympic wins in Paris
After winning medals in their first swimming finals at the Paris Olympics, superstar swimmers Katie Ledecky and Torri Huske talked to News4’s Jummy Olabanji about the competition.
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‘Felt pretty welcome': Americans in Paris excited for Opening Ceremony
News4’s Jummy Olabanji caught up with some Americans in a growing crowd ahead of the Opening Ceremony.
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Crowds gather in Paris ahead of Opening Ceremony
News4’s Jummy Olabanji is there!
