Journalism is more like science, where facts should be verifiable. Amaka Ubaka is one of the journalists who is sustaining long-term credibility giving prior consideration to the readers. With the influential work-craft, she was promoted as the official weekday morning anchor of 7News in WHDH-TV.
The graduate of the University of Miami, Amaka Ubaka is also a former reporter of WOWT NBC 6. During her career in TV broadcasting, she has covered stories including, former UCF student/journalist Steven Sotloff by ISIS, heart-threatening news of a man swallowed up by a sinkhole.
All About Amaka Ubaka’s Bio
Floridian-native Amaka Ubaka, who has low-keyed her age, celebrates her birthday every year on 20 April. She holds an American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. Standing at the height of 1.65 m (5 feet 5 inches), Amaka went to the University of Miami where she completed her education in Bachelor of Arts degree.
After completing her graduation, she went to KRCR ABC 7 in August 2010 and started working as General Assignment Reporter. However, in November 2011, she left her job and moved to WOWT NBC Omaha in December. There she served as the General Assignment Reporter and covered the 2012 Olympic swim trials. The former KRCR’s reporter also worked for the network WKMG News 6 from January 2013 to August 2015.
Currently, Amaka has been accumulating the net worth from her job as a weekday morning anchor for 7 NEWS at WHDH-TV. She marked her arrival at WHDH-TV in May 2016 and worked as a reporter. In November 2018, she officially signed the contract of weekday morning anchor. As per the record of PayScale, the estimated salary of WHDH’s employee ranges between $29,120 to $93,000 per annum.
Amaka Ubaka’s Secretive Personal Life; Husband, Married?
Despite being a public figure, WHDH-TV’s reporter, Amaka Ubaka has been able to hide her personal life and is successful to keep the information about her blooming love life away from the limelight. She has a successful career in TV broadcasting. But, while having a glimpse at her love life, she probably might not be a lucky lady.
While most of the ladies prefer to share the photo with their loved ones on Valentine’s Day, Amaka didn’t seem much excited in the special day of February 2018 and spent her casual time at the workplace. With all her social media posts, the only thing that can be assumed is she might not have found the analogous sweetheart that matches the essence of her future husband. As of now, Amaka is not married.
Amaka’s Family; Father Passed Away!
Amaka Ubaka has been rejoicing her time with her family alongside her younger sister named Amaka Ubaka. Her love for her family is noticeable in her social media post. In the occasion of Mother’s Day in May 2018, she wished her mother, uploading a throwback photo with her that got captured while they moved from California to Florida.
Her father is no more alive. In August 2018, she got honored with a Presidential Merit Award for being a role model to Igbo children. After receiving the award, she poured her happiness via Twitter post and wrote that her late dad would be proud of her.