Hassan Abdillahi حسن عبد الله | |
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Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | journalist |
Title | President of Ogaal Radio |
Hassan Abdillahi "Karate" ( Somali: Xasan Cabdullaahi, Arabic: حسن عبد الله) is a Somali journalist and social activist. He is the founder and President of Ogaal Radio.
Abdi hails from the Ogaden Darod clan. [1]
Nicknamed "Karate", he is the founder and President of the Toronto-based Ogaal Radio (88.9FM), the largest Somali community radio station in Canada. [2]
Abdillahi has also played an active supporting role in the formation of the autonomous Jubaland state in southern Somalia, which was officialized in 2013. [3]
In November 2009, Abdillahi was presented with a National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) award by Prime Minister Stephen Harper at an event in Seneca College. [2] [4]
Hassan Abdillahi حسن عبد الله | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | journalist |
Title | President of Ogaal Radio |
Hassan Abdillahi "Karate" ( Somali: Xasan Cabdullaahi, Arabic: حسن عبد الله) is a Somali journalist and social activist. He is the founder and President of Ogaal Radio.
Abdi hails from the Ogaden Darod clan. [1]
Nicknamed "Karate", he is the founder and President of the Toronto-based Ogaal Radio (88.9FM), the largest Somali community radio station in Canada. [2]
Abdillahi has also played an active supporting role in the formation of the autonomous Jubaland state in southern Somalia, which was officialized in 2013. [3]
In November 2009, Abdillahi was presented with a National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) award by Prime Minister Stephen Harper at an event in Seneca College. [2] [4]