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== Career ==
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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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Staff |date=2024-02-26 |title=Folly Bah Thibault: Championing Girls' Education Globally |url=https://shesightmag.com/folly-bah-thibault-championing-girls-education-globally/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=SheSight |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BIO – Folly Bah Thibault |url=https://www.follybahthibault.com/portfolio/bio-3/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Folly Bah Thibault {{!}} Doha Forum |url=https://dohaforum.org/speakers/folly-bah-thibault |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=dohaforum.org}}</ref>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<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-19 |title=SS12_Folly Bah Thibault |url=https://www.nairobisummiticpd.org/speaker/ss12folly-bah-thibault |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Nairobi Summit |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mar 27 |first=Gus Lubin |last2=2011 |last3=Et |first3=10:12 Am |title=Al Jazeera Confronts A Syrian Spokeswoman Over The Massacre Of Protesters |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/reem-haddad-syria-2011-3 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>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, Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta, Nigerian playwright and activist Wole Soyinka, and Senegalese-American musician Akon.<ref>{{Citation |last=Compact |first=UN Global |title=Folly Bah Thibault |date=2023-09-21 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/ungc/53202358817/ |access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=africaupdates.com: News: Global Africa Business Initiative Announces World-class Lineup for ‘unstoppable Africa’ 2023 Event |url=https://www.africaupdates.com/News/News.aspx?NewsId=15715 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.africaupdates.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Atqnews |date=2015-02-07 |title=Akon ask African Americans to come back to Africa |url=https://atqnews.com/akon-ask-african-americans-to-come-back-to-africa/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=ATQ News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Events 2022 Archive - Page 9 of 10 |url=https://globalgoalsweek.org/events2022/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Global Goals Week |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-24 |title=Folly Bah Thibault, the journalist on a mission for education |url=https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/24/folly-bah-thibault-the-journalist-changing-the-story-on-girls-education |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref>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.
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Staff |date=2024-02-26 |title=Folly Bah Thibault: Championing Girls' Education Globally |url=https://shesightmag.com/folly-bah-thibault-championing-girls-education-globally/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=SheSight |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BIO – Folly Bah Thibault |url=https://www.follybahthibault.com/portfolio/bio-3/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Folly Bah Thibault {{!}} Doha Forum |url=https://dohaforum.org/speakers/folly-bah-thibault |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=dohaforum.org}}</ref>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<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-19 |title=SS12_Folly Bah Thibault |url=https://www.nairobisummiticpd.org/speaker/ss12folly-bah-thibault |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Nairobi Summit |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mar 27 |first=Gus Lubin |last2=2011 |last3=Et |first3=10:12 Am |title=Al Jazeera Confronts A Syrian Spokeswoman Over The Massacre Of Protesters |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/reem-haddad-syria-2011-3 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>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, Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta, Nigerian playwright and activist Wole Soyinka, and Senegalese-American musician Akon.<ref>{{Citation |last=Compact |first=UN Global |title=Folly Bah Thibault |date=2023-09-21 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/ungc/53202358817/ |access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=africaupdates.com: News: Global Africa Business Initiative Announces World-class Lineup for ‘unstoppable Africa’ 2023 Event |url=https://www.africaupdates.com/News/News.aspx?NewsId=15715 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.africaupdates.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Atqnews |date=2015-02-07 |title=Akon ask African Americans to come back to Africa |url=https://atqnews.com/akon-ask-african-americans-to-come-back-to-africa/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=ATQ News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Events 2022 Archive - Page 9 of 10 |url=https://globalgoalsweek.org/events2022/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Global Goals Week |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-24 |title=Folly Bah Thibault, the journalist on a mission for education |url=https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/24/folly-bah-thibault-the-journalist-changing-the-story-on-girls-education |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref>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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Books |url=https://www.brookings.edu/programs/foreign-policy/books/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Brookings |language=en-US}}</ref>





Revision as of 20:15, 12 April 2024

Folly Bah Thibault is a journalist, International Reporter and one of the world's leading advocates for education[1][2][3][4] She is also the Founder of  Elle Ira à l’Ecole, a foundation promoting education for young girls in Guinea[5][6]

Early Life

She 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

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  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, Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta, Nigerian playwright and activist Wole Soyinka, and Senegalese-American musician Akon.[18][19][20][21][22]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.[23]








  1. ^ "Renowned Journalist Folly Bah Thibault Is ECW's New Global Champion | African Examiner". 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  2. ^ "Al Jazeera's Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  3. ^ "The Howard Experience". Tumblr. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  4. ^ "ECW High-Level Interview with New ECW Global Champion, Folly Bah Thibault". Inter Press Service. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  5. ^ "Folly Bah Thibault | Global Africa Business Initiative". gabi.unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  6. ^ "Folly Bah Thibault | Global Africa Business Initiative". gabi.unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  7. ^ "BIO – Folly Bah Thibault" (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  8. ^ Al Jazeera English (TV Series 2006– ) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-12 – via www.imdb.com.
  9. ^ "BIO – Folly Bah Thibault" (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  10. ^ "Al Jazeera's Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  11. ^ "Folly Bah Thibault". WISE. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  12. ^ "Folly Bah Thibault | Global Africa Business Initiative". gabi.unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  13. ^ Reporter, Staff (2024-02-26). "Folly Bah Thibault: Championing Girls' Education Globally". SheSight. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  14. ^ "BIO – Folly Bah Thibault" (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  15. ^ "Folly Bah Thibault | Doha Forum". dohaforum.org. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  16. ^ "SS12_Folly Bah Thibault". Nairobi Summit. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  17. ^ Mar 27, Gus Lubin; 2011; Et, 10:12 Am. "Al Jazeera Confronts A Syrian Spokeswoman Over The Massacre Of Protesters". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-04-12. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Compact, UN Global (2023-09-21), Folly Bah Thibault, retrieved 2024-04-12
  19. ^ "africaupdates.com: News: Global Africa Business Initiative Announces World-class Lineup for 'unstoppable Africa' 2023 Event". www.africaupdates.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  20. ^ Atqnews (2015-02-07). "Akon ask African Americans to come back to Africa". ATQ News. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  21. ^ "Events 2022 Archive - Page 9 of 10". Global Goals Week. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  22. ^ "Folly Bah Thibault, the journalist on a mission for education". euronews. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  23. ^ "Books". Brookings. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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