Radzi Chinyanganya facts for kids

Munyaradzi Chinyanganya (born on September 12, 1986) is a British TV presenter. He is known for co-hosting the children's TV show Blue Peter. He was on the show from 2013 to 2019.

Radzi also co-presented the game show Cannonball in 2017. Before that, he hosted Wild on CBBC. He was also the host of Match of the Day Kickabout for a year. Radzi has also provided commentary for sports events.

Radzi's Early Life

Radzi Chinyanganya was born in Oxford, England. He lived there for ten years. Then, his family moved to Wolverhampton, where he spent his teenage years. His mother is from Scotland, and his father is from Zimbabwe.

He went to Adams' Grammar School in Newport. Later, he studied at Loughborough University. While at university, he worked at their TV and radio station.

After university, Radzi tried to join the British skeleton bobsleigh team. He wanted to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics. However, he did not qualify for the team.

His Career in TV and Sports

Hosting Sports Events

Radzi had a screen test at The O2 Arena. He was chosen to be the official weightlifting presenter for the London 2012 Olympics. He hosted the weightlifting event and interviewed athletes. He also entertained the crowds.

He was then invited back to present at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Radzi also worked for the BBC. He presented their coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He also covered the 2020 Snooker World Championship in Sheffield.

Radzi was the official commentator for the 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman Competition. This event took place in Dubai. In 2021, he joined the Eurosport team for the Tokyo Olympics. He later became the main presenter for snooker's Triple Crown events on Eurosport.

Television Shows

Radzi Chinyanganya presented Your Body: Your Image for BBC Two. This was an educational series about body image for schools. He also co-presented Wild on CBBC with Naomi Wilkinson. This show first aired in 2013.

In October 2013, Radzi became the 37th presenter of Blue Peter. He joined the show after Helen Skelton left. He was also a reporter and presenter for CBBC's Match of the Day Kickabout.

In January 2020, Radzi competed in the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice. He skated with professional partner Jess Hatfield.

Other Interesting Work

In 2008, Radzi was a contestant on Sky One's Gladiators. He made it to the semi-finals. He was the only contestant ever to wear a swimming cap during the eliminator challenge!

He was also chosen to attend Kiss FM's Presenter Academy. He spent a summer reporting online for a radio station. In this role, he interviewed artists and the public.

Radzi even had a small voice role in the movie Kung Fu Panda 3. He voiced the character Mi. He was also a backstage interviewer for WWE's NXT UK wrestling brand. Today, he is also the Sky Sports presenter for the NBA. He also does backstage interviews for Giants Live strongman competitions. In 2021, he hosted the University of Derby’s open day.

Radzi's Personal Life

Radzi Chinyanganya is a Christian. He has said that his Christian faith is very important to him. His parents were also Christians, but from different churches. This gave him a unique upbringing. In November 2020, Radzi shared on the BBC's Songs of Praise show that he was baptized. This happened at a church in Ardler, Scotland.

Radzi's TV and Film Appearances

Television

Film

See also

In Spanish: Radzi Chinyanganya para niños