Heben Nigatu Bio | Wiki
Heben Nigatu is an Ethiopian-American writer, podcaster, and host. She is a former co-host of the BuzzFeed podcast Another Round which stopped broadcasting in 2017. Previously, Heben wrote for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and is currently a staff writer for Desus & Mero on Showtime. Heben began working at BuzzFeed first on a three-month fellowship while still a student, then joined the full-time staff.
In April 2016, after three and a half years working for BuzzFeed, Heben announced she was moving to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but would continue hosting Another Round. She continued on The Late Show until January 2017. On February 15, 2019, it was announced that she was a staff writer for Desus & Mero, the comedy duo’s 2019 late-night show on Showtime.
Heben Nigatu Age
Heben was born in 1991 in Jigjiga, Ethiopia. She is 30 years old.
Heben Nigatu Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Heben Nigatu Family
She was born in Jigjiga, Ethiopia to her parents. Heben grew up in Northern Virginia. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the black ethnicity. Information about her parents and/or siblings is not available at the moment.
Heben Nigatu Husband
Heben is a young woman who enjoys her life and career. She lives in Brooklyn. She keeps her love life private but Jaime Camil is referred to as Hebes husband. Jaime stars in Jane the Virgin as Rogelio de la Vega. Heben wrote about her love of Jaime an article about Jaime that enumerates all of his wonderful qualities. And so he surprised her one day at the BuzzFeed offices and the rest is history.
Heben Nigatu Educaton
After completing her high school education, Heben attended Columbia University before leaving to join BuzzFeed.
Heben Nigatu And Tracy Clayton | Podcast
Heben serves as the host of the influential BuzzFeed podcast Another Round with Tracy Clayton which launched in March 2015. The show had monthly listener numbers in the hundreds of thousands and attracted a slew of high-profile guests, like Hillary Clinton. In its first year, Another Round was rated by iTunes, Slate, Vulture, and The Atlantic as a “Best of 2015” podcast.
In late 2017, Heben and Clayton announced that BuzzFeed had decided to stop producing Another Round, but the two hosts were granted ownership of the show and plan to continue it outside BuzzFeed, after a hiatus. After three and a half years working for BuzzFeed, Heben announced she was moving to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but would continue hosting Another Round. She continued on The Late Show until January 2017.
Heben Nigatu Carefree
In the wake of the 2016 police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, Heben created the hashtag #CarefreeBlackKids2k16. Blavity described the photos and videos accompanying the hashtag as “the bright light we needed after this troubling week.” Heben was honored by Forbes, 30 Under 30, Fast Company, Most Creative People, and by The Root, The Root 100 in 2016.
Heben Nigatu Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Heben’s estimated net worth is $875,453.
Who Is Heben Nigatu
Heben is an Ethiopian-American writer, podcaster, and host. She is a former co-host of the BuzzFeed podcast Another Round which stopped broadcasting in 2017. Previously, Heben wrote for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and is currently a staff writer for Desus & Mero on Showtime.