Hassan Abdillahi
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| Hassan Abdillahi حسن عبد الله |
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| Born | Somalia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Ethnicity | Somali |
| 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.
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Biography
Abdillahi 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]
Awards
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Hassan Abdillahi "Karate" being presented with a NEPMCC Media Award by Prime Minister Stephen Harper at Seneca College (2009).
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]
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