Tuesday 5 June 2018

ZAIN EJIOFOR (CNN business correspondent in New York)






ZAIN EJIOFOR
Zain Ejiofor Asher. Popularly as Zain Asher is an Igbo Nigeria Lady from Anambra State of Nigeria, born in London’s Forest Gate on August 27, 1983, to Nigeria parents of Igbo origin. Her father’s name is Arinze Ejiofor, who when he was alive was a medical doctor, while her mother’s name is Obiajulu (Okafor) who was a pharmacist.

Education:
Between 2001 and 2005, Asher studied and obtained BA in French and Spanish Language from Oxford University. She made a distinction in Oral Spanish Language. She furthered her education obtained MS from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism between 2005 and 2006.

Career:
Zain Asher started her career at News 12 in the greater New York Area where she worked as a general assignment reporter. From News 12, she moved to money magazine, from where she went to CNN.

Zain Ejiofor Asher is Currently a British news anchor at CNN International based in Atlanta. She currently co-anchors CNN Newsroom, weekdays from 12-2am on CNN International, and at 1am ET on CNN America.

Asher previously worked as CNN business correspondent in New York covering economic news from New York Stock Exchange, U.S Federal Reserve Monetary Policy, and high profile IPOs.



Asher speaks English, Fresh, Spanish Language and Igbo, her native language fluently. She has skills in Broadcast Journalism. News Writing, Story-Telling. Journalism ENPS, Online Journalism, News Reporting e.t.c.

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