CBS: Who Is Kelefa Sanneh Wife Sarah Sanneh? Everything On His Family And More
Emma Newman
Updated on January 01, 2026
Kelefa Sanneh wife Sarah Sanneh is a professional chef and a co-owner of Pies ‘N’ Thighs. Follow the article to know the details.
Kelefa Sanneh, a professional journalist and music critic has a new book on the market.
The former New York Times writer Sanneh has launched a new book titled ‘Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres’.
Precisely famous for covering the music scenes of rock and roll, pop, and hip-hop, his new book talks about the genres which have dominated the popular music over 5 decades.
Who is Kelefa Sanneh Wife Sarah Sanneh?
Kelefa Sanneh’s lovely wife Sarah Sanneh is a professional chef and a co-owner of the American restaurant Pies ‘N’ Thighs.
Sarah Sanneh aka Sarah Buck serves as a pastry chef and the Brooklyn based restaurant is a decorated name in the food world as they have been serving the award-winning pies for over 15 years.
The foodie couple extracts their time from the busy schedule tries to spend their time together.
Further, the staff writer at the New Yorker often visits his wife at the Pies ‘N’ Thighs. She had started the shop with Carolyn Bane in 2006.
The couple has kept the details of their marriage as a private affair. Further, the information about their history on how they got to know each other is not disclosed as well.
How Old Is Kelefa Sanneh? Age Revealed
Kelefa Sanneh is 45-years-old.
He was born in 1976. His date of birth is not known to the public as of now.
The veteran journalist was born in Birmingham, England and he started his journey as a writer of The New York Times when he was 25.
The pop music critic since 2002 started working in ‘The New Yorker’ since 2008 and has not looked back since.
Meanwhile, his wife seems to be in her mid-30s, however, the given data is based on the assumption of her appearance as her date of birth is yet to be noticed.
Meet Kelefa Sanneh Family
Kelefa Sanneh was born in an African family.
His father Lamin Sanneh was born in Gambia while his mother Sandra is from South Africa.
Lamin was a professor of theological history at Yale University and Yale Divinity School. He passed away at the age of 76.
Meanwhile, his mother is a Linguist at Yale University teaching isiZulu language.
Kelefa Sanneh Net Worth
The net worth of Kelefa Sanneh is estimated at $1.3 million.
He is a professional music critic and a staff writer of The New Yorker.
Graduated from Harvard University in Literature, Sanneh has also established himself as an author.
Furthermore, he is also a contributor at ‘CBS Sunday Morning’.