30 | FOREVER Keele
INSPIRING ALUMNI PROFILES
AJ Odudu
TV presenter
Having graduated from Keele in 2009 with a degree in English and Politics , Presenter AJ Odudu has held a variety of TV roles , including being a digital presenter on ITV ’ s The Voice and The Voice Kids , as well as making it to the final of BBC ’ s Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 .
After leaving Keele , I moved to London to pursue a career in TV , which has resulted in me landing a variety of presenting roles including my big break on Big Brother ’ s Bit On The Side , 4 Music ’ s Trending Live , and Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins . I was also very fortunate to film the Channel 4 documentary Manhunting with my Mum in Nigeria , which was really fun and a great experience .
The TV industry is tough , and resilience is crucial . It ’ s an industry where you may work one to two series on a show , and then that will be the end of the road as you know it . Yet despite that , you need consistent confidence to continue , hoping another opportunity is around the corner . It is an amazing , dynamic , exciting industry and I ’ ve met incredible people along the way .
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