WELCOME BACK AFTER TWO YEARS.

Why I went back to blogging. I have given you enough FREE content. Too many bloggers are blogging about me. I will be the only one blogging about everybody and will be #1 in Nigeria.
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Everything you wanted to know about me and stop being scared! Or I will investigate you!

OPINION: Celebrating my 20 years @CNN The Cable News Network #HNNMedia

February 1st 199, 20 YEARS TODAY, I started at CNN USA. First stop was CNN Medical Bureau in Washington with Sanjay and Elizabeth, (Sanjay Gupta and Elizabeth Cohen Senior Medical Correspondents) At that time I was the ONLY pharmacist and broadcaster in the entire United States then I went to CNN.com in Atlanta and then appeared on CNN International from Canada and Nigeria. Today, almost NOBODY in Nigeria and many parts of America no longer watch CNN. They call it "Fake News". 

The elections have sharply divided many Americans, We used to call it#ClintonNewsNetwork during the 1992 Bill Clinton elections but it got worse with the 2016 Hillary elections, against Trump and now the President bans them from his activities and does not call CNN reporters in the press corps for questions. 

Totally heartbreaking for me. I will make a phone call today to Ted Turner my mentor and creator of CNN in 1980 to thank him for giving me that opportunity when I was working as a pharmacy Manager in the OR of Johns Hopkins hospital that day with Dr Benjamin Carson. (Yes Ben to ran for President) but he was our top neurosurgeon at Hopkins at that time when CNN walked in saying they needed to speak with the pharmacist who won the Governor's award for drug abuse and that they were doing a story about RAVE parties. I volunteered to do it and the rest is history, I applied for the position of contributing journalist. I have appeared on American Morning, the only Nigerian Journalist on Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 360 and so much more. 

I will continue to contribute as they need me. These days I just to terrorism topics. I used to do health and medical topics like prescription drugs, Ebola and more. The Cable News Network is not FREE anymore on cable. Many ppl say that they are paying extra to have CNN on their bouquet even on GoTVNigeria, Verizon USA and RogersTV Canada. Special thanks to my producers in the various newsrooms. CNN open the doors for me to other networks. BBC, RT, CTV, CBC would all rush calling me for appearances because of CNN.

Truly sad the network went down.
I hope CNN rises from the ashes.

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo
News Director
@HNNAfrica on all social media

#HappyNewYear in advance 2017. It was a GREAT 2016! Thanks EVERYONE! #HNNKemi

I will be back on social media in 2017. Remember HNNAfrica turns 4 years on January 25th 2017. Pls donate to my fundraiser  to support my work. I want to put #HNNAfrica on cable and build a digital news center and school in Ibadan, Nigeria. Thank you for a lovely 2016 on HipHossip News Net. The NEW Instagram page is @HNNAfrica as a new account while my Facebook fanpage, Personal page and IG archive pages are offline. Follow all my social media portals @HNNAfrica. I will be checking in on Snapchat @HNNAfrica thruout the time and YouTube LIVE at YouTube.com/HNNAfricaTV. I'll miss you all. Happy Thanksgiving America, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

See you at the Trump inauguration--KOO

#HNNKemi Meet my MOM the former First Lady of #OyoState

#HNNWomen Meet Former First Lady of the O!🇳🇬 aka #GangstaGrandma Mrs Funlayo Olunloyo 10 mins ago as she fled to church in this purplelicious ensemble. My mom says she wants u to SEE the number plate of her government car that she jacked from Akala's administration. These First Ladies don't play. She's the shortest First Lady in #OyoState history followed by Muti Ladoja. 3 months of glory before King B killed democracy when he was a dictator! 😞All former governors and wives get jeep like cars after office. She says she will be upgrading soon to those big black ones like my dad has from Ajimobi. Lolz. Meanwhile she wishes u a merry #christmas and a happy new year. My mom is stylish and turned 76yo last month #hnngov #hnnstyle #hnnbeauty #hnnkemi #kemiolunloyo  BLOGGERS MAY SHARE THIS PHOTO BUT PLS CREDIT TO @hnnafrica. I don't often share my family pics online due to their own privacy. Treasure it please. 10:13am #Ibadan #Nigeria

A photo posted by KEMI 👑OLUNLOYO 💻 (@hnnafrica) on Dec 18, 2016 at 1:14am PST

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 10. Peace Ben Williams (@DeevaPeace) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

(Twitter)

PEACE BEN WILLIAMS

By far she is the BEST female blogger in Nigeria according to my Journalistic standards. She writes her stories from a Diva's point of view. PBW's blog is always current and clearly written, not littered with garbage and she goes straight to the source. She is also an author and aspiring film maker.

I started following her in 2014 when she did an exclusive interview with Decontee Kofa, the estranged wife of Ebola victim Patrick Sawyer. Deeva Peace as she is called shed a whole new light into the case that more media should have featured. It was her that linked me to Kofa's twitter and I was able to chat with Sawyer's wife.

Deeva Peace has some good sports coverage if you love sports. Entertainment and celebrity news are in tip top shape and the rest of her news beats can't be beat. She is that good as a blogger. I will be nominating her blog to several reputable blogger awards in 2017--KOO

Visit her blog at www.Peacebenwilliams.com

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 9. Mosebolatan Oginni (@MosyOginni) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

KOO, Mosy (center) and a friend

MOSY OGINNI

If you don't know the First Lady of PDP, then you know her as the First Lady of Facebook personal pages. She keeps the profile pages busy with humor and information. Everyone wants to be Mosy's friend on Facebook, even the haters.

She also happens to be my best friend and Manager.

Mosy is the pageant director of the very popular Miss Hotlegs franchise and I met her thru Femi Fani-Kayode on Facebook in 2009. A very loyal friend who will not be swayed by negativity of others who go to her to try and discourage her from not working with me. She ignored them all. Someone that sees the potential in you is better than those who discourage them. She is a 100% honest soul. Mosy thank you for being a trustworthy person and a wonderful 2016--KOO

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 8. Abdulmumim Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

ABDULMIMIM JIBRIN

A strong dynamic defiant lawmaker in the Nigerian House of Representatives doing what I do best: Snitching. He exposed all the corruption going on at the Nigerian National Assembly's House of Representatives. They then suspended him for bogus ethics reason. Our government is so programmed to stealing and corruption that honest ones get penalized. 

He even states his life is in danger and tweets massively to his followers exposing very sensitive information and gains massive retweets on them. he appears on all TV shows these days with new bombshells and yet our Presidency is using a hands-off approach at these serious allegations against the Speaker Yakubu Dogara and all his fellow reps members. Jibrin should not cave in one bit. 

Last month I tweeted that I had a crush on him and there was a blogging frenzy. This young man is just someone I am proud of  like a younger brother because of his extreme honesty--KOO

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 7. Joe Warmington (@Joe_Warmington) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

Joe Warmington (left), KOO and Crime Reporter Chris Doucette

JOE WARMINGTON

My favourite Canadian newspaper Columnist at the Toronto Sun supported all my gun violence activism while I was in Canada. He still wants me back in Canada and tweeted earlier this year that since I left, 100 people have been slain including a newborn. Truth be told, Toronto's gun violence skyrocketed this 2016.

Joe Warmington's column also exposed us to some hidden truths about the Ontario health system (OHIP) thru the story of Mayor Hector MacMillan of Trent Hills, Ontario. A small town mayor had to travel to Germany to get pancreatic cancer surgery. The hashtag #PancreaticLivesMatter trended on social media. Warmington cares about society's ills and exposes them promptly.

I remember his article on the Blue Wall of Justice on the Eric Osawe case, the Nigerian man gunned down by a Toronto police officer who got special treatment. Warmington continues to be one of my fave people in society and I believe we will meet again. Thank u for the memories Joe. Twitter keeps us all together--KOO

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 6. Bobrisky (@TherealBobrisky) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

BOBRISKY

Idris Okueye Olanrewaju Africa's male Barbie has captured the attention of millions on social media app Snapchat. He became a phenomenon most social media pros failed to see. Bashir Ahmad the fraudulent Presidential aide that quit the New Media panel as well as Subomi of Alder Consulting and others have a total lack of intelligence.

Ahmad is known to most of us in the media as the fraud that plagiarized President Buhari's Obama Change speech has still not been disciplined as the government promised us. After they all quit the panel, the event became more popular, Bobrisky was invited to London, UK for more speaking tours and the opportunities are endless. I released a statement supporting him during the social media bruhaha!

Global Journalist/PR Specialist/SocialMedia Personality Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo speaks out on the Alder Consulting/EIENigeria saga involving Snapchat personality Bobrisky

Kemi's statement to all media reads:

"We as Nigerians have been ignorantly programmed to hate or discriminate because of our tribalism and religious values which has made us move backwards in our country. A very fast rising and enterprising social media personality Bobrisky has caused a seminar moderator from a respected consulting firm to quit her appearance from a new media seminar. Alder Consulting's tweet "As an Executive Member of Alder, @subomiplumptre cannot participate in this event as it violates the brand values she's a custodian of" is total garbage and just ruined that very brand. I founded Keminications Media and Public Relations in 2004 in the USA and represented many famous clients and moderated seminars along the way. The race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, tribe or nationality of one of the speakers have no bearing on the seminar. In this case this is a seminar that focuses on new media. Several new media seminars in Nigeria are a complete waste of time and end up failures because the panel was never right with many boring speakers. Personalities like Bobrisky is a perfect crowd puller who also has a huge presence on Nigerian Snapchat like DJ Khaled is called the King of Snapchat in America. I was called the Facebook Drama Queen for years because of my intense discussion on social issues on that platform. Last year I became the 9th Top influencer on twitter in the world and one of the top 3 influencers on social media in Africa. My appearances are very limited in Nigeria but giving that example, Bobrisky, Denrele Edun, Omojuwa and others are perfect speakers at such events back home. Their personal lives and style should not be the focus and factor that could ruin Alder's brand. This kind of PR disaster on Alder's part had just elevated Bobrisky's career. Alder was pressured by social media haters who trended Bobrisky on 10/25/16 stating that the end of the world has come if he was a speaker at a seminar not even researching what sort of seminar it was. Alder Consulting and Subomi Plumptre caved in to discriminatory pressure and hate. My advice to EIE Nigeria is to keep using the outspoken youth to elevate Nigeria as most are afraid to speak out on issues. Bobrisky was the perfect choice for a speaker there. Subomi Plumptre made a choice to distant herself from the panel stating it was not the "original one she was invited to." She therefore discriminated and harbored hate. If Oprah Winfrey or Beyonce were added to that panel, I doubt if she will remove herself from it or complain that it wasn't the original one she was invited to. Ignorance does not excuse stupidity. The fake attitude Nigerians exhibit in the corporate world is one that is dragging us down as a whole.|


Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo
CEO/Founder Keminications Media and Public Relations
#HNNAfrica Trending World News

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 5. Charly Boy (@Areafada1) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

CHARLY BOY

I see parts of me in Charles Oputa. He lives a free alternative lifestyle which some Nigerians frown at because of our boring culture. Charly boy wears dresses, piercings and dreadlocked hair sometimes. Outspoken about the same issues I talk about but not attacked like I am attacked as a woman. He is a Journalist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer and many more titles on his resume. I love the radical look and outspokenness and met him on Instagram where some haters actually told him I was a nut. He said he just laughed! His female alter egos are amazing and his advocacy is impressive with activism speaking out about our failed government, repping the Okada riders in Nigeria and helping widows out. I will rather be called his female version than others mentioned on social media. He is a mentor I look up to--KOO

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 4.Toyin Aihmakhu (@AihmakhuToyin) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

TOYIN AIMAKHU

I first met her at my cousin Darey Art Alade's love concert #LLAM2. Toyin did a lovely interview with me talking about her love Niyi Johnson, her now estranged husband. The love and dedication she expressed to me in that interview was phenomenal and she seemed absolutely loyal.

Though things have fizzled between her and Niyi, I got to learn more about her when I discovered blogs writing that I  was attacking her over Niyi only to discover that a fake Instagram account @KemiOlunloyo had been created in my name by an internet troll Tokunbo Aboderin who blackmails everybody. Sadly for her, she had no idea that I knew Toyin well. Toyin replied the post with the words "Dear Colleague" which led many to believe that Aboderin was once again sponsored by someone in Nollywood.

Toyin showed immense compassion to the late Mayowa Ahmed, a young lady who suffered from Ovarian cancer and trended in the news. Aimakhu visited her in the hospital kissing her, taking off her wig for her and showing great care. Her appeal to fans helped the Go Fund Me account gain more donations for the cause sadly before Mayowa passed away. Toyin is a sure compassionate humanitarian with talent in acting that appeals to all of us.--KOO

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 3.Lepacious Bose (@LepaciousBose) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

LEPACIOUS BOSE

Everyone knows she was very FAT. I don't mince words and use the fake phrases heavy set, obese and all that. FAT IS FAT AND IT'S BAD! When Bose a renowned Nigerian comedienne decided to take charge of herself, it all unfolded on social media. I met her at the comedy show thrown by Gbenga Adeyinka in 2014 and she sat next to me backstage. What you have now is amazing. A trim Bose who passionately decided to change her lifestyle and get healthier. She promotes this healthiness to her fans and build them up with positivity, eats healthy and showcases her meals on instagram. Way to go Bose, u are one of my favourite people for 2016--KOO

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 2. Korede Bello (@KoredeBello) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

KOREDE BELLO

Korede Bello is one of my sons in the Nigerian music industry. A talented young kid whom I respect so much and got my like radar attention when he decided to sign up as Nigerian Police's youth ambassador, something most young people do not want to be affiliated with. Hating police is real globally. Korede's hit songs are breathtaking, he visited Ibadan and performed at the GloFest comedy event 2015 and had time to do selfies and a short interview with me. 

Recently I got mad after the #MTVMAMA awards where he wore a jeans jumpsuit on the red carpet and Nigerians said he looked like a plumber. This set me off in a fiery mood and I tweeted that anyone that called his outfit a plumber will "DIE a shameful death." lolz--KOO

If u attacked my son @koredebello's outfit as a plumber u will DIE a shameful DEATH. Y'all need to really STOP! #MAMAs2016 #MTVMAMA2016 pic.twitter.com/rjDDrGa9FZ

— Kemi O-Olunloyo 💻 (@HNNAfrica) October 23, 2016

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016: 1. Toke Makinwa (@Tokstarr) Who made my list? #HNNKemi #SMKOO

My FAVE PEOPLE 2016 List

Toke Makinwa

Bobrisky

Joe Warmington

Korede Bello

Toyin Aihmakhu

Lepacious Bose

CharlyBoy

Peace Ben Williams

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

Mosy Oginni

Congrats to them! Here they are!!  Not in any order. Every year I list names and tell a short story of 10 people that shaped my life in one way or another or just making a difference in society in MY EYES. I adore them, I like their spirit and even have a crush on some of them. Past favourites have been Femi Fani-Kayode, Denrele Edun, Karen Igho and others, This year, Nigerians took the list and shared it with a Canadian Journalist. Below I will tell their story. Didn't make the list? Maybe next year. These are #MadamKOO's FAVE people.

TOKE MAKINWA

Nigeria's top female Vlogger and radio personality has had me enjoying her content for the past year. It got sour when her husband was caught cheating and the marriage fizzled. I was sad for Makinwa and got glued to her vlog as she slowly revealed her plans for moving on. 

I posted so much on social media advising her to leave now estranged husband Maje Ayida who got another girlfriend Anita Solomon pregnant in the U.K. Toke moved on with her life, which pleased me, then she shocked Nigeria by releasing a video asking young women to enjoy themselves while they were still young in their 20's by kissing strangers and having a one night stand, something that probably ruined her marriage.  

I scolded Toke in a passionate sincere note and told her that she is our star and how much I loved her like a daughter I never had. I urged her to retract her video, something she hasn't done to date. She has her own individuality like anyone else and I left it at that. I very much admire her courage and being--KOO

@PulseNigeria247 apologizes to Kemi Olunloyo for calling her "Self Acclaimed" #Journalist

Various reporters write stories about me on Pulse Nigeria. I love the online platform being a patriotic one. I was once a "VIP Blogger" there after being invited and wrote articles for about a year with my profile clearly stating I was a Journalist, Pharmacist and PR Specialist. My non degree jobs boils around activism and I am an award winning Gun violence activist and Drug abuse prevention counselor. I granted Pulse 2 separate interviews earlier this year at their headquarters which was a massive hit in 14 YouTube videos as I am viewed as a media celebrity as well. To call me a "self acclaimed journalist" by two Pulse professional reporters really hurts and also cost me a recent Op-Ed article in one of Washington's newspapers. I have been writing Opinion columns for many foreign newspapers since 1998 including the Baltimore Times and Toronto Sun. One of the two global Washington papers which I won't mention saw Pulse's article and read my Wikipedia which does not mention my education as in where I went to school and could not verify if I was a real journalist or one of these celebrity bloggers, media reporters or experts turn journalists but did not actually go to school for Broadcast Journalism (Examples are George Stephanopoulous, Dr Sanjay Gupta or blogger Perez Hilton.)


An excerpt of my September 29th, 2016 e-mail to reporter Isaac Daschen reads below and his apology also posted:

Dear Isaac, I respect your opinion but this e-mail is because I wanted to clarify something with you. Do not disrespect me Isaac. I went to one of the BEST Journalism schools in the United States that boasts of famous alumni. The Broadcasting Institute of Maryland trained me on how news is done. It may not be the same in Nigeria where its all lies and fear of being killed. BUT PLS!!! Never ever and STOP calling me self acclaimed" journalist in your stories. You did it again in the Linda Ikeji birthday message story! It is utterly disrespectful! I studied broadcast Journalism with a First class degree graduating FIRST in my class. I have awards from the US Justice department, a Mayor, Governor and White House President Bill Clinton. I am not self acclaimed. Another one of your writers deserves a hot slap from me for writing an article a few months back titled "Was she ever a journalist? " when I announced I was quitting social media before FFK begged me not to. Do not mock my degrees! I have 3 FIRST class degrees in Pharmacy, Public Relations and Journalism. Going to school for 14 years and working full time at the same time was not a joke and does NOT warrant any media outlet to call me "self acclaimed." You need to apologize

KOO

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo
Journalist /Publicist/Pharmacist
News Director #HNNAfrica

Text of Apology

From:"Isaac Dachen"
Date:Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 7:47 AM
Subject:Re: Very Important Warning from Kemi Olunloyo


Dear Kemi,
I am really sorry for the infraction. It was never intentional. I may have been carried away with the article which was out of this world. You are a well-trained journalist and there was no reason for me to call you self-acclaimed. It was a mistake on my part and I am really sorry.
I also apologize on behalf of Pulse.
Thanks and remain blessed.
Isaac

Isaac Dachen
Senior Associate Content, Pulse Nigeria
www.pulse.ng
Ringier Nigeria
3 Iweanya Ughogho
Lekki Phase 1
Lagos, Nigeria

Nigerians suddenly don't know Kemi Olunloyo once I mentioned I'm an IDOL #HNNImpact

My people are fakes. Yesterday I tweeted that I don't add people as friends to my Facebok friends page as I deactivated that in 2014 since I have a fanpage with 74,000 plus friends. Also on Twitter I don't follow anyone but my Twitter clients, media partners,children and people that retweet and support my work.

Unless there is some insanity in Nigerans, everyone of them know me online but not in person. Soon as I told them I'm an Idol that is worshipped, they started tweeting that they didn't know me. A bunch of foolish people. Bloggers are glued to my page looking for the next story to write. Nigerians are just like that. Phony fake behaviour. Not surprised. Some of them illiterates were asking why my legs were lighter than my face. They don't know about hoisery aka panty hose which I was wearing in the nude colour. Below is the tweet.

Stop asking me to ADD u to FB. I don't make FRIENDS. Everyone is a FAN/FOLLOWER. I am an IDOL. Nigerians WORSHIP me! pic.twitter.com/6NBfzbRT1t

— Kemi O-Olunloyo (@HNNAfrica) August 27, 2016

My GOALS for returning to Nigerian #socialmedia--Kemi Olunloyo

I am not mad at anyone as I read online that I abandoned my Nigerian fans to go to my US/CDN page of 350,000. Yes I have two FB fanpages and I'm not ready to merge them now. Facebook brought back the star ratings and reviews on the left of this page and reading your reviews really touched me for those that believe in my work. To my US and Canadian fans stuck there yesterday on the Melania Trump story pinned on top, welcome to my Nigerian Facebook page. We are all the same. Nobody is banned from my Facebook page right now as I will only be blogging and sharing stories with you, however I will be watching everyone.

Pls read the terms of using my page in the notes section and try your best not to downgrade my work. I am a fully trained international journalist of 22 yrs among other things and appear on global TV and radio networks. Last night I reported the 73 civilians the US led forces killed and a Nigerian posted "Did u verify this? Are u in Syria? The US have no army in Syria." I told the guy not to downgrade my work and described his comment as disrespectful. He later saw it online and deleted his comment. Must u see it in a bigger media outlet to believe Kemi? I may write my stories in a blog template but I'm NOT a blogger. I have a diploma in Broadcast Journalism. I work with newswires. AP, Reuters, Canadian Press, AFP. These newswires supply news to CNN, FOX, BBC and the rest. I have broken Boko Haram bombings 48 hrs before the NTA in 2013. If u don't trust or respect my work, you don't belong here. There are a lot of news pages on Facebook and when I received the email from Facebook last September that my page was verified, it called me "an authentic global journalist". Wikipedia also notified me last year of my nomination to their encyclopedia. My profile is locked over there and nobody can edit it due to trolls and vandals.

I am back on social and will strictly focus on what I branded ‪#‎HNNAfrica‬ to be. World and Health news for Nigerians. Pls write your review of the page on the left column and give a star rating. I'm not looking for praises. I'm looking for views on my videos, statuses, investigate posts and content. I don't have time for rhetoric, gossip and innuendo.

Some ppl are busy diagnosing me of mental problems, writing fake letters using my father's name, even telling me what he whispered into Adeboye's ears. They actually forget I speak to him daily. I don't have the time to worry about irrelevant things. It comes with fame. My haters are fans in disguise so I'm not one bit worried. I'll be worried when he pays every celebrity I've exposed or criticized a visit. I was trained where free speech rules so I care less what any celebrities in Nigeria thinks about what I say about them. I no longer have a direct line of communication with fans except on this Facebook wall so post your messages there.

I deleted the #HNNAfrica Whatsapp account. I don't need it. I'm too busy to chat and people did not value what they had. No public figure in Nigeria gives you that direct line of communication. My email is hnnafricanews@live.com if u need to speak with me directly. In the next 2 weeks, I will be raising money for my annual ‪#‎KemiOlunloyoDay‬ kids foundation giveaway. Every year on my birthday I travel around Ibadan to actually feed underprivileged kids. My hometown which I will be soon is filled with homeless children. This year is worse as kids have missed 7 weeks of school and are hawking all over the place. I started this two years ago on my 50th birthday. Some of you remember the giant cake that travelled all over the city and my appearance on Star FM and MITV. The pics are on this page timeline August 6th. Some of you have asked me what I want on my birthday. Cash! Send it to my grassroots kids foundation at Facebook.com/Kemiskids. No amount is too small. I use it to help all these homeless kids. I'm also getting so many sponsorship offers from you. Cakes, outfits, makeovers, photoshoots etc. I will sort it all out soon.

As for live videos, SUBSCRIBE to Youtube.com/hnnafricaTV. This is how you will be seeing me live as from now. I will only be using Facebook for short weekly news headlines. If u have a Google account, add me to your circles for hangouts.

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Crime activist: 'Enough is enough'--Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo

KEMI OMOLOLU-OLUNLOYO, SPECIAL TO THE TORONTO SUN

FIRST POSTED: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 08:46 PM EDT

A few weeks ago Canada deemed me, the Snitchlady, ineligible for refugee status and forced me to leave behind the city I called home for five years.

Even though I’m now living in Nigeria, where I continue to fight crime using social media, it saddens me to see Toronto once again gripped by gun and gang violence.

I hate to say I told you so, but...

Days after the city’s worst ever mass shooting on Danzig St. in July, I notified Toronto Police about online threats being directed at Scarborough residents.

“You will be sprayed and rinsed this weekend if you talk to police,” one person was told.

Another was warned, “I will kill your family if you snitch.”

The youths behind the threats boldly identified themselves as “the new Galloway Boys,” making it clear to anyone paying attention that the Danzig shooting was gang-related and the violence was just beginning.

So it came as no surprise when police revealed last week that they suspect a new crop of Galloway Boys, aided by older gang members, have been involved in at least eight shootings, including the deadly gun battle on Danzig St.

It’s worth noting one of the young men allegedly at the heart of the Danzig shootout, Nahom Tsegazab, also came to Canada as a refugee.

Although I was booted out of the country after helping 13 murder victims’ families and passing on tips to cops that led to 18 arrests and six convictions, the 19-year-old Somalian was welcomed with open arms and is now a Canadian citizen.

Tsegazab is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, but that could change.

Police so far haven’t laid any murder charges in the Danzig shooting, partly because witnesses refuse to talk.

That’s something I tried to tackle in Toronto.

I repeatedly urged those who fear retaliation or being labelled a snitch to contact Crime Stoppers. I also passed on tips to police that I received through Twitter, where nearly 70,000 followers know me as the Snitchlady.

Unfortunately, Crime Stoppers tips aren’t enough to lock up the criminals. Police need witnesses willing to testify in court.

That’s an even bigger challenge and it will continue to be an obstacle until people feel it’s safe to come forward.

Early this year, Deputy Chief Peter Sloly began drafting the Toronto Police Victim Witness Support Strategy, which was to be similar to witness protection without requiring people to change their names and re-locate across the country.

What’s happening with that?

And maybe it’s time for another gun amnesty program. Remember Pixels for Pistols?

Police rounded up more than 2,000 firearms in 2008 by partnering with Henry’s and giving cameras to those who turned in guns.

While in Canada, I proved one person can make a difference. Police even acknowledged after I left that I “made a lot of noise.”

My crime-fighting efforts are focused on Nigeria these days.

So it’s now up to every Torontonian to stand together and say, “Enough is enough, the streets safe.”

— Omololu-Olunloyo is an activist and journalist now based in Nigeria. Follow her @Snitchlady on Twitter

I'm on social media haitus till 2017 but I may celebrate my birthday online.

In June 2016 I told my fans there will be something big July 14th. I am deleting all my social media accounts. I want to get out of the computer and move into the real life. Thanks for all the love you've all given me along the years. All portals Facebook, Twitter, Instagram will be deleted by 2pm.

If I need to see anything, I will be watching more cable news channels. My fan Whatsapp number is now inactive. I will continue to blog on all my blogs listed on Wikipedia but no social shares. www.hnnafrica.com,www.snitchlady.blogspot.com and www.kemiomololuolunloyo.com. You can basically compare me to JayZ or Beyonce who tweet and post like twice a year. Thanks to all.

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo