Olukemi "Kemi" Omololu-Olunloyo (born 6 August 1964) is a notable Nigerian journalist, blogger, and activist against gun violence, and a social media personality. She is well known within the Nigerian online community.
Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo | |
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| Born | 6 August 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, blogger, activist |
| Parent | Victor Omololu Olunloyo |
Background
editOmololu-Olunloyo is the daughter of former Oyo State governor Victor Omololu Olunloyo[1] and the second of ten children. She lived for 14 years in Nigeria, 20 years in the United States, and five years in Canada before returning to Nigeria.[2]
Career
editOmololu-Olunloyo has appeared as a guest discussing terrorism and health topics on CBC News, Ruptly, CTV News, BBC and Nigerian Television Authority. She also worked briefly as a music journalist with the Nigerian Tribune[3]
Community and social activism
editWhile in Canada, Omololu-Olunloyo was active against gun violence.[4][5] In 2014 she released the names and photographs of men who solicited sex or exposed themselves on social media.[6]
In 2014, she was among the top three nominees of the Social Media Awards Africa's Social Media Influencer of the Year.[7]
Deportation from Canada
editIn August 2012, Omololu-Olunloyo was arrested in her apartment in Toronto by agents from the Canada Border Services Agency. [why?] After being determined a flight risk when her refugee visa was not renewed, she was remanded into custody at the Vanier Centre for Women for seven days before she was deported to Nigeria.[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ D Obi, Wasswa (13 July 2015). "I Earn $50 Per Tweet - Ex-gov's Daughter Kemi Olunloyo". Legit.ng. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ A, Olumide (3 December 2021). "Kemi Olunloyo's bio: Father, age, daughter, husband, net worth". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Music on Trial". Nigerian Tribune. 21 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Chris Doucette (25 November 2010). "Rappers rally Against Gun Violence". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ Alex Consiglio (9 July 2012). "Call for ceasefire in Toronto's Somali community planned". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ Isaac Dachen (13 October 2014). "Activist Release Names And Photos Of Men Who Beg Her For Sex". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Here They Are: 2014 Social Media Awards Africa Finalists Announced!". The Nigerian Voice. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Kevin Connor (18 August 2012). "No reprieve for Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Chris Doucette (21 August 2012). "Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo deportation set for Friday". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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