Mhari Aurora is a journalist whose journey from humble beginnings as a bar staff and steward to becoming one of the most prominent and trailblazing journalists in the United Kingdom is both remarkable and inspiring.
Her journey serves as a shining example of what it means to never give up on your dreams and is an inspiration to hundreds of young people around the world that anything is possible with determination, resilience, and patience.
This article takes you through her life’s journey from childhood to her eventual rise to stardom in the British journalistic scene. Find out more in the biographical entry below.
Mhari Aurora Biography
Mhari Aurora is a London-based broadcast and multi-media journalist with a background in marketing and theatre. She currently serves as a business and political correspondent for Sky News. She joined Sky News in May 2022 from The Times, where she worked as a Red Box reporter.
At Sky News, Mhari mainly focuses on the political reporting in Sky’s Westminster studio and the 5-7 a.m. Early Rundown breakfast show.
As a journalist, she is known for her commanding on-screen presence, extensive knowledge and expertise in the political field, strong analytical skills, and effective communication skills—traits that have set her apart from her peers.
Her ability to understand various political ideologies and viewpoints, on top of her fearless personality that has seen her share her political opinions relentlessly, has made her a fan favorite. A woman of many talents, she is also a talented singer who was part of a local gospel group.
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Early life and education
Growing up in Birmingham, Mhari didn’t dream of becoming a journalist but rather was always interested in theater. A talented actress herself, she attended Kings Heath Primary in Birmingham before joining the King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls in 2006.
During her 7-year tenure at the institution, Mhari was actively involved in theater, is credited with devising a piece of physical theater, and was heavily involved in numerous theater productions. In 2013, she enrolled at the University of Warwick to pursue her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in French with Theatre Studies.
She graduated with first-class honors in 2017. She immediately re-joined the University of Warwick after graduating to pursue her MA in Theatre and Performance Research and graduated after a year in 2018.
In 2020, after discovering her newfound passion for journalism, Mhari joined News Associates London to pursue a short NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and Journalism and graduated that same year.
Career
Mhari joined the workforce immediately after graduating from high school in 2013. She got her first gig working as an administrator at Quantum Domiciliary Care Ltd. in Sutton Coldfield, UK. In April 2014, the hardworking Mhari got her second job working as a bar staffer at the Neon nightclub and Smack nightclub.
In May, she landed her third gig working as a steward at the Warwick Arts Centre and her fourth gig working as a promotion and marketing executive at Warwick Yoga. In June, she got her fifth gig, working as a Theatre Careers Representative at Warwick University Careers and Skills.
However, as she progressed through her academic year, balancing all these jobs with her academic endeavors became really hard, and she quit two of her steward and bar staff jobs in August.
She, however, continued with her other gigs for a few more months and didn’t quit her Promotion and Marketing Executive and Theatre Careers Representative jobs until later in 2015 to concentrate on her newfound job as an assistant de langue at Lycee Carnot, Cannes.
Mhari worked there for a year before quitting in September 2017 to concentrate on her final year in school.
Media Career
While she was bound to have a career in theater, Mhari’s career choice was altered when a local TV station arrived to film a story about a gospel choir that she was actively singing in, and watching the crew go about their businesses, she instantly fell in love with journalism.
She immediately approached the crew producer and asked if they had any available work experience spots, and just like that, her career in journalism began. The following Monday, she found herself interviewing Yvonne Mosquito, the then Lord Mayor of Birmingham, and this marked the beginning of her media career.
She spent nearly one and a half years at The Birmingham TV LLP, learning from the station’s veterans and honing her journalism skills. In 2020, while also pursuing a short NCTJ Diploma course in Multimedia Journalism, she got a job working as a Multimedia Digital Journalist in London.
Mhari spent one year at Yahoo before quitting her job in February of that year to look for greener pastures. In April of that year, she got a job working as a Red Box reporter, a position she held until May 2022, when she joined Sky News.
Mhari Aurora Age, Birthday
At 29 years of age, Mhari faces life with a lot of Zeal and confidence. Born on October 19, 1994, she is a Libra, who will be celebrating her 30th birthday on this same day in 2024.
Mhari Aurora Height
At an estimated Body height of 5 feet 9 Inches tall, Aurora is a gorgeous sight to look her. She possesses black curly hair and a light skin complexion that compliments her amazing body height and curly shape.
Mhari Aurora Parents and Family
Aurora was born and raised by her mother Leslie Aurora in Birmingham. Her mother raised her alone and her father was never in the picture. While it is not clear why her parents were never together since she was born, they are both British nationals.
She greatly admires her mother who raised her with a lot of Love and gave her the very best thing in life. She has never publicly spoken about her Father. Aurora shares a rather close connection with her Family, who are all very supportive of her and her life choices.
Mhari Aurora Ethnicity and Origin
Mhari is of British nationality but is of mixed ethnicity and heritage. She is believed to be bi-racial and is half-white on her mother’s side and half-black on her father’s side. She is proud of her mixed heritage and embraces both of her people’s cultures.
Mhari Aurora Husband
Mhari is a married woman. She and her husband, Jay Phelps, tied the knot in a private, lavish, and highly exclusive wedding ceremony in Zakynthos, Greece. The bride wore a white and yellow gown that complemented her gorgeous figure and body.
The groom wore a kilt for the wedding ceremony. Jay is a recording artist, presenter, DJ, and entrepreneur of Canadian origin. The couple can often be seen singing together, and they have even recorded their very own song, “I’ve Got a Crush on You.
Mhari Aurora Salary and Net Worth
Working as a political correspondent at Sky News, Mhari receives an annual salary of around £50,000. Her Media career has greatly contributed to her net worth and is her main source of income. Her Net Worth is Over £100,000.
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