Olumide Makanjuola Explained

Olumide Makanjuola
Birth Name:Olumide Femi Makanjuola
Birth Date:7 June
Birth Place:Lagos
Nationality:Nigerian
Alma Mater:Ogun State Institute of Technology, Anglia Ruskin University
Occupation:Human rights activist, storyteller, social entrepreneur
Known For:Human rights activism, LGBTIQ advocacy, social justice and storytelling
Human rights activist
Website:https://olumidemakanjuola.com/

Olumide Makanjuola (born June 7) is a Nigerian human rights activist,[1] storyteller,[2] LGBTQI advocate,[3] [4] and social entrepreneur. He was the executive director for The Initiative For Equal Rights (TIERS)[5] and presently the program director for Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest (ISDAO), a regional activist-led organization supporting an inclusive society free from violence and injustice through funding to local organisations.[6] [7]

In 2016, Makanjuola received a Queen's Young Leader Award for his work within the LGBTI+ community[8] and was the 2012 Future Awards nominee in the Best Use of Advocacy category.[9] Makanjuola's work has contributed immensely to the advancement of LGBTIQ rights in Nigeria. He is considered a pioneer of many initiatives, and has contributed to shifting public discussion around LGBTIQ rights and issues.[10]

Education

Makanjuola is a graduate of business management from the Ogun state Institute of Technology, Strategic Project management at Anglia Ruskin University. He holds an introduction project management certificate from City University London.[11]

Activism

Makanjuola co-produced a documentary on what it means to be gay in Nigeria in 2014 just after President Goodluck Jonathan signed the same sex marriage prohibition act into law.[12] [13] Makanjuola also co-produced Veil of Silence, Hell or High Water, Everything in Between, We don't Live here anymore[14] and Walking with Shadows,[15] adapted from Jude Dibia's 2006 book.[16] [11]

Makanjuola joined The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) in October 2006 as a community volunteer and one of the founding members, and grew in rank to become its executive director in September 2012, serving until March 2018 when he stepped down.[17] He has served as an independent expert to the European Asylum Support Office and as a board member at The Equality Hub, a queer women-led organization.[18] [19] He has served as the executive vice-chairman of The Future Project since 2015.[20] In March 2019, he became the program director for Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest (ISDAO), a West African philanthropic fund that is working to ensure a just and inclusive West Africa free from violence and discrimination;[21] and it's notably to note that he still works there.

Awards and recognition

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-07-13. The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity Announces Judges and Advisory Council. 2021-06-16. Brittle Paper. en-US. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195420/https://brittlepaper.com/2020/07/the-nigeria-prize-for-difference-and-diversity-announces-judges-and-advisory-council/. live.
  2. Web site: Olumide Makanjuola Archives. 2021-06-16. The Rustin Times. en-US. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195539/https://therustintimes.com/tag/olumide-makanjuola/. live.
  3. Web site: Olumide Makanjuola. 2021-06-16. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195932/https://guardian.ng/contributors/olumide-makanjuola/. live.
  4. Web site: 2019-06-02. 'Business must think beyond profit and start to focus on people'. 2021-06-16. Businessday NG. en-US. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201133/https://businessday.ng/enterpreneur/article/business-must-think-beyond-profit-and-start-to-focus-on-people/. live.
  5. Web site: 2019-06-10. Meet Olumide Makanjuola, a Nigerian activist fighting for women and LGBTI rights. 2021-06-16. Pulse Nigeria. en. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624221138/https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/olumide-makanjuola-a-nigerian-activist-shares-his-views-on-women-and-lgbti-rights-in/kt6qrfx. live.
  6. Web site: 2019-03-01. ISDAO is excited to announce the appointment of our first Director of Programs: Olumide Makanjuola.. 2021-06-16. ISDAO. en-US. 2021-07-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210708103745/https://www.isdao.org/isdao-is-excited-to-announce-the-appointment-of-our-first-director-of-programs-olumide-makanjuola/. live.
  7. Web site: 2019-05-11. Don't do good things just for accolades –Olumide Makanjuola. 2021-06-16. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  8. Web site: Olumide Femi Makanjuola. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627083446/https://www.queensyoungleaders.com/awardee/olumide-femi-makanjuola/. 27 June 2020. 2021-06-16. The Queen's Young Leaders. en.
  9. Web site: Nominees. 2021-06-16. The Future Awards Africa. en-GB. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195235/https://awards.yafri.ca/nominees/. live.
  10. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2017-12-14. The Initiative for Equal Rights held its Annual Symposium themed Human Rights, Sexuality & The Law. 2021-07-11. BellaNaija. en-US.
  11. Web site: Emeka. Mazi. 2016-05-30. How Olumide Makanjuola is carrying the cross for LGBTs in Nigeria » YNaija. 2021-06-25. YNaija. en-GB. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626000942/https://naija.yafri.ca/standing-tide-olumide-makanjuola-making-world-safer-lgbts/. live.
  12. Web site: 2016-06-19. TIERs Nigeria set to launch Nigeria's first discussion series on sexual rights. 2021-06-25. Pulse Nigeria. en. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626003955/https://www.pulse.ng/gist/untold-facts-tiers-nigeria-set-to-launch-nigerias-first-discussion-series-on-sexual/fgd0bnf. live.
  13. News: Onuah. Felix. 2014-01-13. Nigerian president signs anti-gay bill into law. en. Reuters. 2021-06-25. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626000943/https://www.reuters.com/article/nigeria-gay-idUSL6N0KN2PP20140113. live.
  14. Web site: Xeenarh Mohammed Executive Director The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), Olumide Makanjuola, Executive Producer We Don't Live Here Anymore Premiere Encomium Magazine. 2021-06-25. en-US. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626000944/https://encomium.ng/first-photos-uti-nwachukwu-shade-ladipo-ashionye-raccah-others-turn-out-for-the-premiere-of-we-dont-live-here-anymore/xeenarh-mohammed-executive-director-the-initiative-for-equal-rights-tiers-olumide-makanjuola-executive-producer-we-dont-live-here-anymore-premiere/. live.
  15. Web site: News. The Next Edition. 2019-11-16. Funmi Iyanda, Olumide Makanjuola, Kunle Afolayan, Others, Witness 'Walking With Shadows' Premiere (See photos). 2021-06-25. The Next Edition. en-US. 2020-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127113511/https://www.nextedition.com.ng/funmi-iyanda-olumide-makanjuola-kunle-afolayan-others-witness-walking-with-shadows-premiere-see-photos. live.
  16. Web site: Walking With Shadows. 2021-06-25. www.goodreads.com. 2021-07-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210708103746/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2287481.Walking_With_Shadows. live.
  17. Web site: TIERsadmin. 2019-02-06. 2018 in Review – What We Were Up To. 2021-06-25. TIERS. en-US. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626003950/https://theinitiativeforequalrights.org/2018-in-review/. live.
  18. Web site: Staff. 2021-06-25. ISDAO. en-US. 2020-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20200629224553/https://www.isdao.org/staff/. live.
  19. Web site: 2017-02-21. 'The exorcism was over in 15 minutes but nothing changed' - LGBT life in Nigeria. 2021-06-26. the Guardian. en. 2021-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629050447/https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2017/feb/21/from-exorcism-to-acceptance-lgbt-life-in-nigeria. live.
  20. Web site: Olumide Makanjuola. 2021-06-25. The Future Project. en-GB. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626000944/https://thefutureafrica.com/staff/olumide-makanjuola/. live.
  21. Web site: 2019-09-14. ISDAO is excited to announce the appointment of our first Director of Communications & Knwoledge Management: Stéphane Simporé. 2021-06-26. ISDAO. en-US. 2021-07-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210708103756/https://www.isdao.org/isdao-is-excited-to-announce-the-appointment-of-our-first-director-of-communications-knwoledge-management-stephane-simpore/. live.
  22. Web site: Esene. Isime. 2016-08-03. Seun Onigbinde, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Olumide Makanjuola… See the #YNaijaPowerList2016 for Advocacy » YNaija. 2021-06-25. YNaija. en-GB. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626001007/https://naija.yafri.ca/seun-onigbinde-yasmin-belo-osagie-olumide-makanjuola-see-ynaijapowerlist2016-advocacy/. live.
  23. Web site: 2018-01-03. Chimamanda Adichie, Banky W, Toke Ibru, others make YNaija inaugural #Woke100 List. live. 2021-06-26. YNaija. en-GB. 2021-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626001643/https://naija.yafri.ca/chimamanda-adichie-banky-w-toke-ibru-others-make-ynaija-inaugural-woke100-list/.
  24. https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/olumide-makanjuola-a-nigerian-activist-shares-his-views-on-women-and-lgbti-rights-in/kt6qrfx olumide-makanjuola-a-nigerian-activist-shares-his-view

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