About Hassan Abdillahi
Hassan Abdillahi was a Somali and Canadian journalist and journalism.
Hassan Abdillahi "Karate" (, ) is a Somali journalist and social activist who is the founder and President of Ogaal Radio.
Biography Abdi hails from the Ogaden Darod clan.
Nicknamed "Karate", he is the founder and President of the Toronto-based Ogaal Radio (88.9FM), the largest Somali community radio station in Canada.
Abdillahi has also played an active supporting role in the formation of the autonomous Jubaland state in southern Somalia, which was officialized in 2013.
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.
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Who was Hassan Abdillahi?
Somali journalist and social activist
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Hassan Abdillahi was born in Somalia.
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Hassan Abdillahi was a journalist and journalism.
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Hassan Abdillahi was Somali and Canadian.
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