Adelle Onyango

Adelle Onyango is a Kenyan media personality who has been declared one of OkayAfrica’s 100 extraordinary African women for 2018; as well as one of BBC's 100 inspirational and innovative women in the world for 2017. Adelle is a well-known radio host, co-hosting Kenya’s KISS FM Breakfast show and her own Saturday night radio show, Urban Africa.
Adelle also runs AdelleTV - a popular web series that showcases African culture, music, and stories. Adelle has gained international recognition for her efforts to empower Kenyan women and youth, most recently serving on the Youth Advisory Board for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s second annual Goalkeeper’s conference. Adelle also represented Kenya at the 2017 Children's Global Media Summit, where she was asked to officially receive the Duchess of Cambridge and chaired two sessions on youth and cyberbullying.