With fifteen years of experience, Julie Adenuga is one of the most accomplished interviewers and presenters working in Britain, with influence across the diaspora. Her career spans radio, television, web series, and events, with storytelling grounded in the search for deeper meaning.
After making her name as a host for Rinse FM and Apple Music’s Beats 1, she created Julie’s Top 5 in 2019. The British Film Institute selected the show for archiving as part of its Moving Image Project, a testament to its cultural significance. April 2026 marked its biggest live event yet at London’sRoundhouse. Season 7 is an ode to UK music, and she plans to continue its global expansion, with events planned the United States.
Julie’s interviews with artists like Summer Walker, Jorja Smith, and Wizkid have produced cultural moments that audiences continue to discuss. This expertise has made her a highly sought-after voice for major documentaries, including the HBO original Wizkid: Long Live Lagos.
As an executive producer, she developed and presented Now You Know for BET UK and Channel 5, and hosted the Webby Award-winning Drunk History: Black Stories. She continues to nurture innovation across creative fields as an investor in Black-owned ventures like Nigerian restaurant Chuku’s, and beauty brand Ruka Hair, a natural extension of her commitment to being anti-algorithm, pro-talent, and rooted in community.
Agents: WME
Voiceover: Yakety Yak
2026 Showreel