Folly Bah Thibault Explained
Folly Bah Thibault (born 1978) is a French Guinean journalist, and senior presenter for Al-Jazeera English. She is one of the world's leading advocates for education[1] [2] [3] [4] and the Founder of Elle Ira à l’Ecole, a foundation promoting education for young girls in Guinea[5] [6]
Early life
Folly was born in Conakry, Guinea in 1978. She spent her early childhood years in Conakry before her family relocated to Nairobi, Kenya in 1987.[7]
Education
Folly Bah Thibault obtained a Baccalaureate in French literature with honours. She then pursued her higher education and earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism From Howard University in the United States,
and a Master's degree in International communication from American University in Washington, D.C. She is Fluent in French, English, and Peuhl, she also has a good understanding of Spanish and Swahili[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Career
Folly Bah Thibault's broadcasting journey commenced nearly two decades ago at Voice of America in Washington D.C., where she hosted a show aimed at reuniting families separated by conflict in Sierra Leone and Liberia. She later worked for Radio France International in Paris before joining France24 television as an anchor. In 2010, she became a principal presenter for Al Jazeera English.[13] [14] [15] she has covered significant global events such as the Arab Spring and the conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and Libya. She is recognized as one of the most prominent journalists globally, with her work shedding light on overlooked crises worldwide[16] [17] Folly as a renowned moderator, hosted the first ever debate of candidates for United Nation Secretary General post in July 2016, and as co-host of the Nobel Peace Prize Interview in Oslo in December 2016.[18] [19] [20] she has interviewed Peace Prize Laureates including former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, Congolese Right Activist Denis Mukwege, Kailash Satyarthi, and Iraqi Campaigner Nadia Murad.[21] [22] [23]
Folly has also interviewed some of the world's top leaders like; Amina Mohammed, the highest-ranking woman at the United Nations, serving as Deputy Secretary-General, France's far right leader Marine Le Pen, former Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta, former Senegal president Macky Sall, Nigerian playwright and activist Wole Soyinka, and Senegalese–American musician Akon.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] She has extensively reported on global events of significant magnitude, including the 2004 tsunami and the historic election of Barack Obama as President of the United States in 2008. Her coverage extends beyond headline-grabbing events to encompass humanitarian and immigrant issues across continents, ranging from Africa to South America and beyond. Folly has moderated panel discussions and high level summits for organisations including the United Nations, the European Union, the African Union, and the Brookings Centre.[29] [30] [31] [32]
In April 2023 Folly Bah Thibault was appointed as Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait's (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises.[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38]
Personal life
Folly is married and has three sons.[39]
References
- Web site: 2023-04-25 . Renowned Journalist Folly Bah Thibault Is ECW’s New Global Champion African Examiner . 2024-04-12 . en-US.
- Web site: Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund . 2024-04-12 . Al Jazeera . en.
- Web site: The Howard Experience . 2024-04-12 . Tumblr . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-05-08 . ECW High-Level Interview with New ECW Global Champion, Folly Bah Thibault . 2024-04-12 . Inter Press Service.
- Web site: Folly Bah Thibault Global Africa Business Initiative . 2024-04-12 . gabi.unglobalcompact.org.
- Web site: Elle ira à l'école – Fondation Kesso Bah . 2024-04-12 . en-US.
- Web site: BIO – Folly Bah Thibault . 2024-04-12 . fr-FR.
- Al Jazeera English (TV Series 2006–) – IMDb . 2024-04-12 . www.imdb.com.
- Web site: BIO – Folly Bah Thibault . 2024-04-12 . fr-FR.
- Web site: Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund . 2024-04-12 . Al Jazeera . en.
- Web site: Folly Bah Thibault . 2024-04-12 . WISE . en-US.
- Web site: Folly Bah Thibault Global Africa Business Initiative . 2024-04-12 . gabi.unglobalcompact.org.
- Web site: Reporter . Staff . 2024-02-26 . Folly Bah Thibault: Championing Girls' Education Globally . 2024-04-12 . SheSight . en-US.
- Web site: BIO – Folly Bah Thibault . 2024-04-12 . fr-FR.
- Web site: Folly Bah Thibault Doha Forum . 2024-04-12 . dohaforum.org.
- Web site: 2019-10-19 . SS12_Folly Bah Thibault . 2024-04-12 . Nairobi Summit . en.
- Web site: Gus . Lubin . Mar 27, 2011 . Al Jazeera Confronts A Syrian Spokeswoman Over The Massacre Of Protesters . 2024-04-12 . Business Insider . en-US.
- Web site: 2019-09-24 . ‘We need solutions’, not cynicism; UN Assembly President urges world leaders to do more to tackle global ills UN News . 2024-04-12 . news.un.org . en.
- Web site: webmaster . Al Jazeera to host Global Town Hall debate with UN sec-gen candidates . 2024-04-12 . Al Jazeera to host Global Town Hall debate with UN sec-gen candidates.
- Web site: Focus on reform takes centre stage at UN debate . 2024-04-12 . Al Jazeera . en.
- Web site: Interviews – Folly Bah Thibault . 2024-04-12 . fr-FR.
- Web site: Al Jazeera English to air live interview with 2016 Nobel Peace Prize winner . 2024-04-12 . Al Jazeera Media Network . en.
- Web site: The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 . 2024-04-12 . NobelPrize.org . en-US.
- Web site: africaupdates.com: News: Global Africa Business Initiative Announces World-class Lineup for ‘unstoppable Africa’ 2023 Event . 2024-04-12 . www.africaupdates.com.
- Web site: Atqnews . 2015-02-07 . Akon ask African Americans to come back to Africa . 2024-04-12 . ATQ News . en-US.
- Web site: Events 2022 Archive – Page 9 of 10 . 2024-04-12 . Global Goals Week . en-US.
- Web site: 2018-03-05 . Presidential Lecture: H.E. Macky Sall, President of Senegal . 2024-04-12 . www.wto.org . en.
- Web site: 2024-02-24 . Folly Bah Thibault, the journalist on a mission for education . 2024-04-12 . euronews . en.
- Web site: Focus on reform takes centre stage at UN debate . 2024-04-12 . Al Jazeera . en.
- Web site: Books . 2024-04-12 . Brookings . en-US.
- Web site: Events 2022 Archive – Page 9 of 10 . 2024-04-12 . Global Goals Week . en-US.
- Web site: Africa Special Event . 2024-04-12 . UNFoodSystems . en.
- Web site: ECW Interviews Folly Bah Thibault, ECW Global Champion . 2024-04-12 . Education Cannot Wait . en.
- Web site: Ndungidi . Patrick . 2023-04-28 . Folly Bah Thibault Appointed as Education Cannot Wait Global Champion . 2024-04-12 . African Shapers . en-GB.
- Web site: Janjuha-Jivraj . Dr Shaheena . Strengthening Entrepreneurship For Education In Guinea . 2024-04-12 . Forbes . en.
- Web site: Folly Bah Thibault Appointed as Education Cannot Wait Global Champion . 2024-04-12 . Money Compass . en-US.
- Web site: Nyarko . Nathan . 2023-05-02 . FOLLY BAH THIBAULT – Newly Appointed Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait . 2024-04-12 . Africa Leaders Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Folly Bah Thibault Appointed as Education Cannot Wait Global Champion . 2024-04-12 . Australian Associated Press . en.
- Web site: Folly Bah Thibault . 2024-04-12 . WISE . en-US.