Olumide Makanjuola

Olumide Makanjuola
Born
Olumide Femi Makanjuola

7 June
Lagos
NationalityNigerian
Alma materOgun State Institute of Technology, Anglia Ruskin University
Occupation(s)Human rights activist, storyteller, social entrepreneur
Known forHuman rights activism, LGBTIQ advocacy, social justice and storytelling
TitleHuman rights activist
WebsiteOlumide Makanjuola

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]

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  2. ^ "Olumide Makanjuola Archives". The Rustin Times. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. ^ "Olumide Makanjuola". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. ^ "'Business must think beyond profit and start to focus on people'". Businessday NG. 2019-06-02. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  5. ^ "Meet Olumide Makanjuola, a Nigerian activist fighting for women and LGBTI rights". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-06-10. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  6. ^ "ISDAO is excited to announce the appointment of our first Director of Programs: Olumide Makanjuola". ISDAO. 2019-03-01. Archived from the original on 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  7. ^ "Don't do good things just for accolades –Olumide Makanjuola". Punch Newspapers. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  8. ^ "Olumide Femi Makanjuola". The Queen's Young Leaders. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  9. ^ "Nominees". The Future Awards Africa. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  10. ^ BellaNaija.com (2017-12-14). "The Initiative for Equal Rights held its Annual Symposium themed Human Rights, Sexuality & The Law". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-07-11.