The Nigerian-Canadian-American television broadcast journalist Jummy Olabanji, who was born on April 22, 1984, is most known for her upbeat on-air demeanor as the co-anchor of News4 Today on NBC4 Washington (WRC-TV).
Childhood & Studies
She was born to Nigerian immigrants Christiana and Bola Olabanji in Toronto, Canada, and moved with her family to Fairfax County, Virginia, when she was 10 years old. Jummy earned a B.A. in Mass Communication from Virginia Tech (2002–2006) and a Master’s of Science in Communication & Leadership from Gonzaga University in 2011.
Career
In 2005, Jummy began her career in media as an intern at NBCUniversal, followed by work at CNN’s The Situation Room and as an anchor/reporter at WCAV-TV in Charlottesville and WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C. In 2017, she joined NBC4, where she continues to co-anchor the area’s top-rated morning show, News4 Today.
Honors & Support
She has won two Edward R. Murrow Awards, two Virginia AP Awards, and eight Emmy Awards for her exceptional ability in narrative and breaking news reporting. Jummy is a strong advocate for philanthropy and has served on the board of the National Kidney Foundation. She is a strong advocate for organ donation. She is a strong member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the National Association of Black Journalists, and other community organizations.
Personal Life
On June 24, 2017, Jummy married Darren Sands (who works at The Washington Post, as a reporter and staff writer) in Chantilly, Virginia. She announced on social media in early 2025 that she was having a daughter; the sex was announced almost immediately. Physical Statistics She stands approximately 5 ft 6 in (167 cm) tall.
Net value and income
Jummy Olabanji will be worth around US$1.8 million at mid‑2025 and get between $15,000 and $18,000 monthly, which is over $200,000 year-on-year from her job as an anchor and reporter. Jummy Olabanji will be worth around US$1.8 million at mid‑2025 and get between $15,000 and $18,000 monthly, which is over $200,000 year-on-year from her job as an anchor and reporter.
