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==Community and Social Activism==
==Community and Social Activism==
While in Canada, Omololu-Olunloyo was active against gun violence.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/11/25/16320616.html|title= Rappers rally Against Gun Violence|publisher=The Toronto Sun|date=25 November 2010 |accessdate=26 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/09/call-for-ceasefire-in-torontos-somali-community-planned|title= Call for ceasefire in Toronto's Somali community planned|publisher=The Toronto Sun|date=9 July 2012 |accessdate=26 June 2015}}</ref>. In 2010, she began speaking out a lot on the surge in gun violence in Toronto, Canada's hip-hop community after the death of rapper Don Kartel <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.macleans.ca/society/don-richard-grant-1982-2010/|title= Don Richard Grant | 1982-2010|publisher=Macleans Magazine|date=23 December 2010 |accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> In Nigeria, she has used social media to raise awareness on the surging rate of male prostitution in Nigeria. In 2014 she warned men to stop soliciting sex and exposing themselves on social media, something very rampant in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://pulse.ng/gist/kemi-omololu-olunloyo-activist-release-names-and-photos-of-men-who-beg-her-for-sex-id3192845.html|title= Activist Release Names And Photos Of Men Who Beg Her For Sex|publisher=Pulse Nigeria|date=13 October 2014 |accessdate=12 August 2015}}</ref> Omololu-Olunloyo also speaks out on a range of topics online as a social media activist.
While in Canada, Omololu-Olunloyo was active against gun violence.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/11/25/16320616.html|title= Rappers rally Against Gun Violence|publisher=The Toronto Sun|date=25 November 2010 |accessdate=26 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/09/call-for-ceasefire-in-torontos-somali-community-planned|title= Call for ceasefire in Toronto's Somali community planned|publisher=The Toronto Sun|date=9 July 2012 |accessdate=26 June 2015}}</ref>. In 2010, she began speaking out on the surge in gun violence in Toronto, Canada's hip-hop community after the death of rapper Don Kartel and several others <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.macleans.ca/society/don-richard-grant-1982-2010/|title= Don Richard Grant|publisher=Macleans Magazine|date=23 December 2010 |accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> In Nigeria, she has used social media to raise awareness on the surging rate of male prostitution in Nigeria. In 2014 she warned men to stop soliciting sex and exposing themselves on social media, something very rampant in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://pulse.ng/gist/kemi-omololu-olunloyo-activist-release-names-and-photos-of-men-who-beg-her-for-sex-id3192845.html|title= Activist Release Names And Photos Of Men Who Beg Her For Sex|publisher=Pulse Nigeria|date=13 October 2014 |accessdate=12 August 2015}}</ref> Omololu-Olunloyo also speaks out on a range of topics online as a social media activist.


In 2014, she was among the top three nominees of the Social Media Awards Africa's Social Media Influencer of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/164675/1/here-they-are-2014-social-media-awards-africa-fina.html|title= HERE THEY ARE: 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS AFRICA FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!|publisher=The Nigerian Voice|date=20 December 2014 |accessdate=19 August 2015}}</ref>
In 2014, she was among the top three nominees of the Social Media Awards Africa's Social Media Influencer of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/164675/1/here-they-are-2014-social-media-awards-africa-fina.html|title= HERE THEY ARE: 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS AFRICA FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!|publisher=The Nigerian Voice|date=20 December 2014 |accessdate=19 August 2015}}</ref>

Revision as of 17:28, 23 September 2015

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo
Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo
BornAugust 6th 1964
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationInternational Journalist
Websitewww.hnnafrica.com

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo (born Olukemi Omololu-Olunloyo), also known as Snitchlady, is a Nigerian journalist, pharmacist, public relations specialist, gun violence activist and social media personality. She is also the editor of #HNNAfrica, a world and health news blog.

Background

Omololu-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, 30 years in the United States and five years in Canada before returning to Nigeria.

Career

Omololu-Olunloyo has appeared as a journalist/reporter on terrorism and health topics on CNN, CBC News, Ruptly, CTV News, BBC, Nigerian Television Authority and Fox News. In 2010, Omololu-Olunloyo served on the Governors Advisory Council at Kingston General Hospital in Kingston, Ontario.[2] She also worked briefly as a music journalist with the Nigerian Tribune [3] after a five-year stint running her own global music blog HipHossip Canada chosen by BET as their Canadian based hip-hop correspondent for the show "The Deal" showcasing rising hip-hop stars.[4]

Community and Social Activism

While in Canada, Omololu-Olunloyo was active against gun violence.[5][6]. In 2010, she began speaking out on the surge in gun violence in Toronto, Canada's hip-hop community after the death of rapper Don Kartel and several others [7] In Nigeria, she has used social media to raise awareness on the surging rate of male prostitution in Nigeria. In 2014 she warned men to stop soliciting sex and exposing themselves on social media, something very rampant in Nigeria.[8] Omololu-Olunloyo also speaks out on a range of topics online as a social media activist.

In 2014, she was among the top three nominees of the Social Media Awards Africa's Social Media Influencer of the Year.[9]

Arrests and Deportation from Canada

In 2009 the Toronto Star reported that Ms. Olukemi Omololu-Olunloyo was wanted in Newton County, Georgia where there are several warrants for her arrest. The charges are a result of Olukemi (Kemi) Olunloyo being arrested for failing to appear in court on charges including cruelty to children, simple battery, jumping bail, terroristic threats/intimidation of a juror or court officer and obstruction of an officer.[10][11] As of August 15, 2009 Newton County, was pushing for extradition for Kemi Olunloyo to face justice.[12] Olukemi "Ashley" Olunloyo is still listed as having 4 outstanding warrants for her arrest in Georgia, United States.[13]

In August 2012, Omololu-Olunloyo was arrested in her apartment in Toronto by agents from the Canadian Border Services Agency. After being determined a flight risk when her refugee visa was not renewed, she was remanded into custody at an immigration detention center for 7 days before she was deported to Nigeria.[14][15] Her arrest and deportation story was featured in major Canadian dailies Toronto Sun [16] Metro News Toronto [17] Globe and Mail [18] and Nigerian magazine Global Excellence [19]

References

  1. ^ Clement Ejiofor. "I Earn $50 Per Tweet - Ex-gov's Daughter Kemi Olunloyo". Naij. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  2. ^ "Kingston General Hospital 161st Annual General Meeting" (PDF). KGH. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Music on Trial HipHossip Tribunal". Nigerian Tribune. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2015.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Cops enlist rappers to fight violence". Toronto Sun. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Rappers rally Against Gun Violence". The Toronto Sun. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Call for ceasefire in Toronto's Somali community planned". The Toronto Sun. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Don Richard Grant". Macleans Magazine. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Activist Release Names And Photos Of Men Who Beg Her For Sex". Pulse Nigeria. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  9. ^ "HERE THEY ARE: 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS AFRICA FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!". The Nigerian Voice. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  10. ^ Baute, Nicole (11 July 2009). "Crime victim advocate wanted in Georgia". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  11. ^ Knowles, Barbara (15 July 2009). "DA says pharmacist to be extradited". The Newton Citizen. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Voice of the victim leaves town". Toronto Sun. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  13. ^ http://www.newtonsheriffga.org/PDF/WARROUT_defendant8-14-2015.pdf
  14. ^ "No reprieve for Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo". Toronto Sun. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  15. ^ "Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo deportation set for Friday". Toronto Sun. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Snitchlady Deported to Nigeria". Toronto Sun. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  17. ^ "Gun victims' 'advocate' Snitch Lady deported to Nigeria". Metro News Toronto. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  18. ^ "Polarizing Toronto activist deported to Nigeria". Globe and Mail. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  19. ^ "I Was Deported From Prison To Nigeria-Ex-Oyo State Gov's Daughter, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo". Global Excellence. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
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