Andrea Oliver

Andrea "Andi" Oliver is a British television and radio broadcaster, and singer.

Early career

Andi is a former member of the band Rip Rig + Panic; one of their notable television appearances came when they performed in an episode of the cult comedy show The Young Ones. She used to co-host the Channel 4 television show Baadasss TV alongside Ice-T and frequently appears on the BBC World Service and the BBC's annual coverage of Glastonbury Festival.

Other music projects

After 1983, Andi became involved in Kalimba – an African inspired band. And in 1990 joined forces with her brother in forming the "Mighty Hog".

In April 2007, she started presenting a six-part cookery show Neneh and Andi Dish it Up with her close friend Neneh Cherry for BBC2.

Current projects

Personal life

She stated in one of her T.V. programmes that her mother's family was of Antiguan descent. She is also the mother of television presenter Miquita Oliver.

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