Hassan Abdillahi

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.

Hassan Abdillahi
حسن عبد الله
Born
Somalia
NationalityCanadian
Occupationjournalist
TitlePresident of Ogaal Radio

Biography

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]

Awards
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]

See also

Notes
  1. "Anchor Hassan 'Karate' slams media blockade in Ethiopia". Ogaden News Agency. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  2. Omar, Farid (26 November 2009). "Ogaal Radio's Hassan Abdillahi Receives Award at Toronto Event". Digital Journal. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  3. Omar, Farid (4 June 2013). "Somali-Canadians celebrate the birth of Jubaland State SPECIAL". Ogaden Today. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  4. "Radio Ogaal - About Us". Radio Ogaal. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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