Ore Oduba facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ore Oduba
Oduba in 2018
Born	(1985-11-17) 17 November 1985 (age 39) London, England
Occupation	Presenter
Notable credit(s)	Newsround BBC Sport Claimed and Shamed Match of the Day Kickabout The One Show The National Lottery Draws Strictly Come Dancing And They're Off! Hardball Noughts + Crosses
Spouse(s)	Portia Jett Culmer ​ ​ (m. 2015; div. 2025)​
Children	2

Ore Oduba (born on November 17, 1985) is a British TV and radio presenter. He is also an actor. From 2008 to 2013, he presented the CBBC news show Newsround. In 2018, he hosted the game show And They're Off! for Sport Relief.

In 2019, Ore started his musical theatre career. He starred in the UK tour of Grease. He also appeared in Curtains the Musical. Ore made his West End debut in January 2020. He is most famous for winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2016. This was the fourteenth series of the show on BBC One.

Early Life and School

Ore Oduba was born in London on November 17, 1985. His parents are from Nigeria. He grew up in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England. He has one brother and two sisters. Ore often traveled between the UK and Nigeria. His father is a top lawyer in Nigeria.

Ore went to Dumpton School and then Canford School. Canford School is a private school in Canford Magna, near Wimborne Minster.

Sports Talents

When he was younger, Ore was a very good sports player. He played rugby and was a hockey goalkeeper. He also enjoyed playing tennis and cricket.

University Studies

Ore studied Sports Science and Social Science. He went to Loughborough University. He graduated with his degree in 2008.

Ore's Career

Ore always wanted to work in sports broadcasting. He first joined a TV festival program called The Network.

Newsround and CBBC

Ore joined Newsround in August 2008. He started as a reporter and breakfast news presenter. In 2009, he became a deputy presenter. He filled in for the main presenter, Sonali Shah. In 2010, he started presenting the main Newsround show with Sonali.

He also presented the spin-off show Sportsround. He became the main presenter of Sportsround in October 2008. The show ended in 2010. It was replaced by Match of the Day Kickabout, which Ore also presented. Ore left Newsround in 2013.

Ore often appeared on other CBBC shows. These included Sam & Mark's TMi Friday and Hacker Time. He also appeared on All Over the Place.

Sports Presenting

Ore used to present sports for BBC Breakfast. He also worked for BBC Radio 5 Live. He presented a show called "British Olympic Dreams." He also presented solo for the 2014 Commonwealth Games on BBC One.

Before the 2012 Summer Olympics, Ore presented Ultimate Sports Day for CBBC. He also co-presented live shows from the Royal Opera House. He worked with former ballerina Darcey Bussell.

Other TV Shows

On March 2, 2013, Ore and Sonali Shah were on Let's Dance for Comic Relief. They danced to "Hey Ya!" by Outkast. They did not make it to the final.

He played Nathan in Hacker Time on CBBC. Since 2015, he has been a guest presenter on The One Show. From 2015 to 2016, he presented The National Lottery Draws. He also presented the New Year Live show in 2015.

Sport Relief Challenges

In March 2016, Ore took part in a challenge for Sport Relief. It was called "Hell on High Seas." He sailed 1,000 miles from Belfast to London. Five other celebrities were with him. In 2016, he also presented Sport Relief: Clash of the Titans. He presented coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics on BBC Four.

Strictly Come Dancing Winner

In 2016, Ore took part in Strictly Come Dancing. He was partnered with professional dancer Joanne Clifton. Their American Smooth dance to "Singin' in the Rain" was highly praised. In the fourth week, they scored 39 out of 40 points for their jive. They danced to "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars.

On December 17, the couple scored a perfect 40 points for their jive in the final. They were then announced as the winners of the show.

Recent Work

From 2012 to 2017, Ore presented Claimed and Shamed. This show was about insurance fraud. In 2016, he guest presented This Morning on ITV. He presented with Holly Willoughby and later with Davina McCall.

In 2018, Ore presented And They're Off! For Sport Relief. He also co-hosted the main Sport Relief 2018 show. The same year, he co-presented Britain's Favourite Walks: Top 100 for ITV. Ore also hosts the BBC One game show Hardball.

Acting and Stage Work

Ore started his musical theatre career in 2019. He played Teen Angel in the UK tour of Grease. He shared the role with singer Peter Andre. After that, he starred as Aaron Fox in Curtains. He performed alongside Jason Manford. The show later moved to London's Wyndham's Theatre. This is where Ore made his West End debut.

In 2020, Ore played Akintola in the BBC One drama Noughts + Crosses. This show was based on novels by Malorie Blackman.

In 2021, he was a contestant on Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. He made it to the final. That same year, he joined the cast of The Rocky Horror Show on stage.

Personal Life

In November 2015, Ore married TV researcher Portia Jett Culmer. They have two children together. In January 2024, Portia shared that they were getting a divorce.

In July 2017, Ore received an honorary degree from Loughborough University. In November 2017, he received another honorary degree from Bournemouth University. He is a big fan of the football team Manchester United.

In 2018, Ore won the Inspirational Public Figure Award. This was at the first Ethnicity Awards. Other people nominated included Meghan Markle.

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TV Shows

TV Guest Appearances

Radio Shows

Stage Shows

See also

In Spanish: Ore Oduba para niños