Wale Aliyu Biography
Wale Aliyu is a Nigerian Emmy Award-winning Anchor and Reporter working for KGTV 10 News in San Diego, California as a weekday evening news anchor. Prior to joining the station in October 2022, he worked for WFXT-TV.
Wale Aliyu Age
Aliyu was born in the year 1986 in Nigeria, Africa. He is therefore 37 years old as of 2023. However, He likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date or month he was born.
Wale Aliyu Height
Aliyu stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 0 inches.
Wale Aliyu Family
Aliyu was raised in Columbia, Missouri. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Aliyu has any siblings.
Wale Aliyu Wife
Aliyu is a married man but he has not revealed the names of his wife. They reside happily in San Diego, California. Less is known about his marriage but there will be an update as soon as he mentions any in the limelight. There is no information regarding whether the couple has any kids.
Wale Aliyu Net Worth
Aliyu has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Wale Aliyu Salary
Aliyu earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Wale Aliyu Education
Aliyu is a proud 2007 alumnus of the University of Missouri-Columbia (Cum Laude), where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Convergence Journalism, with a focus on Broadcast Journalism. During his stint there, he served as a Summer Welcome Leader and was part (he is still part) of the NABJ – National Association of Black Journalists. Every year, he goes back to the university to teach and help students who want to be like him one day.
Wale Aliyu Career
Aliyu serves at KGTV 10 News as a weekday evening news co-anchor, where he works alongside Kimberly Hunt. Prior to joining the station, he worked as a News Reporter and Anchor at WFXT Boston 25 News for three years in Boston, MA, from August 2019 to August 2022. Aliyu also held the role of Reporter at WNBC New York for 3 years in the Big Apple, spanning from July 2016 to July 2019.
Aliyu’s career journey includes being a Reporter and Multi-Media Journalist at WKYC-TV in Cleveland/Akron, Ohio, from August 2014 to July 2016. He spent four years at Sinclair Broadcast Group (WKEF/WRGT), Dayton, Ohio, as an ABC22/FOX45 Reporter, Anchor, and New Media Producer, from July 2010 to July 2014.
Additionally, he has experience as a Journalism Instructor at the City of Columbia, Missouri, from January 2008 to June 2010. Earlier in his career, Aliyu worked as an Anchor at Newsy.com for six months in July 2009 and as a Reporter at KMIZ-TV (JW Broadcasting) in Columbia, Missouri, for six months from July 2008 to December 2008.
His journalism career began at KOMU-TV, where he worked for seven years, from June 2001 to June 2008. Aliyu also held positions at KBIA 91.3 FM and Columbia Missourian from January 2007 to December 2007. He gained early experience as a Board Operator at Premiere Marketing Group for three months in June 2003.
For three years, Aliyu helped people understand what was happening during the coronavirus pandemic, the protests that followed George Floyd’s killing, and some important sports events. He also made TV shows that talked about problems with the police in Massachusetts, both after and before the year 2020. While working at WNBC, he reported on big news stories, like a fire at Trump Tower, 2 helicopter accidents, many New Year’s Eve parties, and when there were strange packages found all over the city. Aliyu also provided comprehensive reports about the trial of a big drug leader named “El Chapo.”
During his time at Sinclair Broadcast Group, he played a big role in reporting about a sad event where the police shot a 12-year-old boy named Tamir Rice. He was the 1st reporter that Tamir’s mom felt comfortable talking to. He also told the news from the 2016 Republican National Convention.
One of the special moments Aliyu had in Cleveland was when he provided live coverage right after the Cavaliers won the 2016 World Championship. This was a big deal because it ended a long time without the city winning a championship, which was 52 years. During his spare time, he likes to play basketball, do some poetry (performing and writing), practice dance, or travel (he has been to close to 50 states and 4 continents).
Wale Aliyu KGTV
Aliyu is working at KGTV where he works alongside other famous KGTV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Laura Acevedo
- Ryan Hill
- Jeff Lasky
- Michael Chen
- Lindsey Peña
- Rachel Bianco
- Kimberly Hunt
- Vanessa Paz
- Marie Coronel
Wale Aliyu Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. He has over 2K followers on Instagram.