Episode 26: Amplifying Nigerian Voices through Online Protests & Digitization – with Dr. Adeola

This episode was recorded on Black Tuesday, 10/20/2010: that dark day when unarmed Nigerian youth were fired upon and killed as they peacefully protested at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Adeola and host, Bralade have a candid and insightful conversation about the state of affairs in their home country.

October has been both the 60th year of Nigerian Independence and arguably, the largest youth uprising since the nation’s history. This spontaneous and sporadic protests in Nigeria are both grassroots in person and online. One of the key online protesters who has supported the movement to end police brutality and poor governance is Dr Adeola Olubamiji, a Nigerian-Canadian scientist, thought leader and transformational leader.

In Episode 26 of the Stellify Podcast, we learn:

• The responsibility of the Nigerian identity 2:10
• How she got to be a part of the #EndSARS movement 08:00
• Stories of atrocities Nigerians have experienced in the hands of the police 10:10
• The power of digitization even in protests and advocacy 17:40
• How she helped trend the hashtags raising & disbursing over $5,000 19:30
• The transparency and accountability that characterized the movement 23:30
• How everyone in diaspora can participate in the movement 26:20
• The #SoroSoke (SpeakUp) Generation will not be denied 28:30
• The innovation of Nigerian Youths and the power of social media 30:50
• Why you should be concerned and involved 36:00

Dr. Adeola Olubamiji is a Nigerian-Canadian Advanced Manufacturing Technical Advisor with Cummins Inc, Indiana. She specializes in Metal and Plastic Additive Manufacturing (also known as 3D-Printing).

Dr. Olubamiji is the founder of STEMHub Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting engagement of minorities and females in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Lastly, she seats on the board of several organizations such as Health & Science Innovations, Indiana, USA and AfricaHacks, USA.  

Her academic contributions have yielded several scholarly scientific publications, scientific conference presentations, a TEDx talk, and contributions on several high-profile scientific panels. Some of the awards she has won include 2020 STEP (Science technology Engineering and Production) Award by the American Manufacturing Institute, RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant 2020, 2019 Influential Women in Manufacturing Award by Putman Media, 2019 L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Canada Honoree.

Connect with her on Twitter @adexmee, LinkedIn @DrAdeolaDOlubamiji, Facebook @adeolaolubamiji, Instagram @dr_olubamiji and on www.stemhubfoundation.com.

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