Unraveling the Life and Biography of First Class Reporter Kenzie Benali

Linta Rizwan July 30, 2024

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You must have heard about Kenzie Benali hosting various sports events. Are you curious who Kenzie Benali is? Kenzie Benali is the daughter of Premier League cult hero Francis Bengali, an English coach and footballer.

Kenzie’s passion for sports can be reached in her bloodline. From interviewing footballers to hosting mega sports events, she’s now interviewing Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. You can speculate how Kenzie’s popularity is rising and she’s upskilling her professional career.

As a famous broadcaster, she has actively broadcasted various events which will be further elaborated in the article.

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Who is Kenzie Benali?

Kenzie is a prominent British broadcaster of the sports and entertainment industry. Her humor, choice of words, and friendly demeanor make her stand out from the bubble of reporters. Kenzie can effortlessly take over the mic in front of tens of thousands.

Educational Background

Kenzie Benali took her school education from KES from 2006 to 2011. In an interview, she became nostalgic about her school days while remembering the good old days of school and the memories she made with her friends. Some of those wonderful friends are still in contact with her.

After leaving the school, she attended college along with a job. Kenzie worked as a runner at Sky Sports on ‘Soccer Saturday’ and ‘Goals on Sunday’ while attending college. Her routine was quite tough in those days until she graduated from the college. At university, she took Multimedia Journalism as her major to achieve her aim of becoming a well-known journalist.

Career

At the age of 19, Kenzie Benali made the first breakthrough of her career by becoming the new matchday presenter for Premiere League Football Club, Southampton. Her father also played for the same team and it’s also her birthplace.

Apart from that, she also worked for Arsenal Football Club mandatory shows and made her Television debut on Nickelodeon in 2017. Kenzie has an impressive portfolio in live studio and broadcasting that can take her high positions.

In 2023, she also presented in English men and women ODIs and T20 cricket series. After the matches, she interviewed significant skaters of the England team: Jenson Button, Harry Kane, and Ben Stokes. In 2022, she also broadcasted the UEFA Women’s Euro as well.

Apart from her broadcasting endeavors, Kenzie is also apparent in charitable acts. Along with her family, she has supported various charities, including Cancer Research UK. Presently, she is also the ambassador of the Saints Foundation.

Kenzie Benali Broadcasting Achievement Summary

Major broadcasts of Kenzie Benali include:

Presenting of the weekly Match of the Day Kickabout program on Television.
Broadcasting of Can You Kick it? on children’s television at CBCC.
Hosting three times at The Champions Wimbledon.
Monthly shows for Premiere League.
Various other broadcasts of Premier League Football Clubs.
Broadcasting of Fifa World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Interviewing Three Lions at the Euro 2024.
Hosting of LIV Golf at the JCB Golf and Country Club.
Interview Premiere League players at Hublot in the Rising Stars series.
Hosting the Lords and Rugby Internationals at Twickenham.

Family

Francis Vincent Benali MBE is the father of Kenzie Benali and Luke Benali. Kenzie has a brother, Luke Benali. Both siblings enjoy a favorable relationship and have a deep understanding.

The family lives in Southampton, United Kingdom. Kenzie’s mother is Karen, who married the accomplished footballer and TV personality. As Francis was quite popular, hence, he often made appearances in the TV shows as a host and commentator. In his sixteen-year career in football, he made 373 appearances.

Relationship and Marriage

Lewis David McManus and Kenzie Benali tied the knot and even have a daughter now. The couple loves each other deeply and recently enjoyed the birthday of Lewis McManus.

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Lewis McManus is a first-class English cricketer, a right-hand wicket-keeper batsman.

Conclusion

Kenzie Benali is a widely known reporter for covering sports events, tournaments, and matches. Moreover, she also takes interviews with various sportsman and brings their special moments to life. The humorous and always-smiling host is an inspiration to many and has many fans.