A biography for A. J. Oduduhasn’t been written yet.
“When I was 10 years old, there was a competition on the CBBC page on Teletext to be on a game show called 'Insides Out,' and the winner would get a backstage pass to the BBC. And I won!”
“I like to remember happy memories from my childhood growing up as a girl in Blackburn and while this mostly speaks true, there were also deeply dark and painful days when I experienced shocking racial and cultural bullying.”
“Naturally, my workouts vary each week. That said, I try to keep Saturday and Sunday as my rest days.”
“I jump at the opportunity to have fun and just be a bit silly.”
“I'd like to inspire Black girls to think: 'If she can do it, I can.'”
“If there's one thing I know, it's don't train with a PT unless you're fuelled.”
“Sometimes someone telling you what to do, and helping you push through often brings out the best in you.”
“I like to have the first hour of my day without looking at my phone, the news, the TV or anything. I put on some music, have a shower, have a coffee with oat milk, set my intentions for the day before I do all of that.”
“When doing my own makeup, I tend to keep it simple for the most part and stick to my go-to products.”
“Masterclass.com is my favourite place to learn new skills.”
“If you are filled with resentment, try letting that feeling come and then let that feeling go.”
“There are so many highs and lows working in TV. I learnt that the hard way when my contract for 'Big Brother's Bit On The Side' wasn't renewed. Nobody gave me a reason, so I felt rotten.”
“I have taken pride in my pain, knowing full well that I am stronger than those who have none and despite the many injustices that still exist in our world, the racial disparities that continue and the bigotry that pervades I still remain hopeful about the future.”
“One thing I learned from being on 'Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins' is I don't spend enough time switching off. I'm a workaholic, so when I'm not travelling or renovating my house, I try to find time to relax.”
“On average we're meant to drink 2-3 litres each day, but for regular runners I'd recommend 3-5 litres.”
“I nearly drowned in a park pond when I was six years old and I've been terrified of water ever since.”
“Carbohydrates have been unjustly vilified as the cause of weight gain.”
“My motto is never let anyone dull your shine.”
“In London everyone lives in small spaces so I found living in flatshares easy. I've never been bothered about privacy. If I'm home alone I feel a bit weird, I want people to come round.”
“Running and pilates work hand-in-hand together, and to get a good sweat on, boxing is a great choice.”