Isha Sesay is a recognized journalist, media executive and author who has spent more than ten years covering significant breaking news and world events with an emphasis on social injustice topics that affect women and girls. Sesay chairs the board of directors and acts as CEO of OkayMedia, a media outlet devoted to promoting Black culture and Black voices. The renowned journalist formerly worked as an anchor and correspondent for CNN International for more than ten years. More than 200 Nigerian girls were abducted from their school in Chibok and Sesay oversaw the CNN team that covered the incident.
Sesay's reporting earned her a Gracie Award and CNN's thorough reporting was honored with a Peabody Award. It is both terrible and inspiring to read her meticulously researched tale, Beneath the Tamarind Tree: A Story of Courage, Family and the Lost Schoolgirls of Boko Haram. Sesay's perspective resonates with audiences of all types, whether she is discussing world events, the interconnections of race and gender in the media, or her significant advocacy work.
Sesay is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization W.E. (Women Everywhere) Can Lead, which works in her home Sierra Leone to support and empower young girls to become the continent of Africa's vibrant female leaders of the future. She works as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNFPA, which is the UN agency responsible for promoting reproductive health and rights. As the host of the podcast The Accidental Activist, Sesay conducts fascinating interviews with cultural leaders who share a desire to change the globe..

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