#OPINION: Why My FATHER Victor Omololu Olunloyo FOUGHT Discrimination for all and he's our #Mandela

Omololu-Olunloyo Family 1971 (Kemi, Dad, Yemi, Mom, Shola)

Little does anyone know about this world class famous Mathematician, Engineer and retired Politician Victor Omololu Olunloyo and how he became Nigeria's Mandela in my own opinion. Some of today's youth don't have a clue as they were not even born. One simple attribute of Nigerian youth is that they are extremely bad with current affairs history and many I interviewed between the ages of 13 and 16 today told me they had no idea who Mandela was.

Victor Omololu Olunloyo 78th Birthday 2013

My father is Nigeria's Mandela. YES! He is. When I was 7 above, my father was the Commissioner for Education in the Western State of Nigeria. A position he held twice. We had just been handed independence in 1960, this 27-year old young man was first the Commissioner for Economic Planning controlling money and projects in the Western region which is now 8 states. Try giving that appointment to someone that age these days and throw in eight states, most may not be able to handle ONE state.

Later while he was a lecturer at University of Ibadan, he took the appointment at Education from Gen Adeyinka Adebayo's military government. A Ph.D in Mathematics and Bsc in Civil Engineering graduate of St Andrews College Scotland, popularly known for famous grads including Prince William and Kate Middleton among others.

My dad and Mrs Kuti in one of his fierce meetings.

My father changed Education in Nigeria and fought for YOUR rights. He appointed Mrs Funlayo Anikulapo-Kuti pictured of blessed memory as the head of his Educational Advisory Board. This article will be published in newspapers across Nigeria.

My sister Olufunke Olunloyo sworn in as Special Adviser on Education

Today my younger sister Olufunke Olunloyo (not pictured or born in the picture) is the Special Adviser on education to the Oyo State Governor. Education used to be FREE here. Every child, he believed should get the same education.

Cut to the chase, it was not until the Americans arrived in Nigeria that sprung my dad into Nigeria's Madiba. Nigeria was a British territory, they built the University of Ibadan, the first tertiary institution in Nigeria. I lived on that campus half of my childhood. That campus also had the International school popularly known as ISI, a secondary school for the so called "Ajebutters" the elite kids and the foreigners children packed with white teachers in my days.

My father can never attain all the accolades Mandela received or work he did but for those who remember, dad is an unsung hero and rarely talks about it. The Americans arrived and began to build their own schools just like the British, bringing what we call American International schools. The Americans opened a school meant for American kids only and no other foreigners OR NIGERIANS!

The eminent citizens of Oshogbo loved the school and the curriculum and they wanted to send their kids too. They reported the school to my father the commissioner for those kind of racial discrimination practices. My dad asked them how they recruited their students? They said they picked students from their different American families and train them well to go back and enter American Universities back home. The British allowed Nigerians and foreign kids in theirs and most graduates went to British universities too and others stayed here.

The school was Newton Memorial Grammar school, Oshogbo and operated in 1969-71. My father gave Newton an option. To accept everyone meaning Nigerian kids or foreign kids living in Nigeria including naturalized Nigerians (Lebanese etc) and he stated he too wanted to see Nigerians all over the world in different universities one day. That day he spoke about is TODAY, so if you had the opportunity to school abroad, thank my dad on his page Facebook.com/OmololuOlunloyo. The other option was to close the school

Newton school took the other option. They SHUT the school down and the Americans LEFT Oshogbo! I want the US Embassy in Nigeria to read this. It is a lesson for us all.

My father also converted the International School Ibadan (ISI) as they were discriminating against black Nigerian teachers. Most teachers there were white British or American. ISI was also breaking the law secretly by giving members of University of Ibadan staff automatic scholarships without an entrance exam so he warned them. At one point ISI will not even admit Nigerian students and they made the tuition 500 GBP which was a lot at the time. Chapter 34 laws of Education of Western Nigeria forbids that and my father LOWERED the tuition to 150GBP because he claimed it was a deterrent to admit Nigerians.

My father was the Western State of Nigeria Commissioner of Education  from Dec 1967 to January 10th 1970 and his second term January 1970-March 31st 1970. The second term lasted 3 months! Why? Because General Yakubu Gowon terminated General Adeyinka Adebayo's government and replaced him with Gen Oluwole Rotimi. Rotimi  dissolved the cabinet. Even prevented us from living in the house the government gave us. We had to leave office and leave, PERIOD. that is our family portrait at the time. As you can see I am always daddy's girl and wasn't too happy a lot at that time. It was rough for my mom too.

In 1971, my sister Yemi, the oldest in the picture wrote Gen Rotimi begging him to let us have our house. We were not allowed. An 8 year old wrote the Governor. Looking back, she is 50-years-old now and in the irony of life General Oluwole Rotimi was also REMOVED as the Nigerian Ambassador to the US by President YarÁdua for some insubordination drama.

Today my father is the grandfather to 6 Americans and 6 British children. He has only visited the US once. Summer 1984 to a Mathematics Conference shortly after his Governorship ended during the coup. He fought for our rights as BLACKS in OUR own country to get what the AMERICANS now call Equal Opportunity after the long Martin Luther King civil rights struggle.

ASUU strike questions November 2013 at my sister's swearing

On ASUU, he stated that the "the students have been forgotten and it is really sad"  and also sympathized with Iyayi's family. ASUU is the Nigerian University lecturer's union that went on strike for the last 6 months with no University education in Nigeria leaving college students in the cold. The former President Prof Iyayi traveled to the negotiation meetings and he ended up in a huge crash with a Governor's motorcade and DIED! Google ASUU strike.

Shout out to my American friends and family. The Americans are our friends and even family now!! I got all 3 of my degrees there. My father let me go to the US after I secretly applied to schools there when we left the UK. He did not know. He said that to the Americans in Oshogbo. To let every Nigerian have the opportunity to attend schools in YOUR own country too one day. Check out the flag my kids made as teens. Gone viral now.

Naijamerican flag

Thank You Dad!! God Bless You and God Bless Nigeria. You are our Mandela! 

Dr Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo is a US trained International Journalist, Clinical Pharmacist/Medical Reporter, PR and Social Media Specialist. On Twitter @HNNAfrica  
  

OPINION: After #Mandela's Death I Promised to tell my STORY. LOCKED UP 6 months for FIGHTING RACISM. PART ONE

ON FRIDAY: What do you know about me? Read about my connection to Mandela and how he inspired me when I fought racial discrimination in Southern United States and was locked up for 6 months. I told people that I will only tell this story after #NelsonMandela died. 

The people that locked me up are the same ones saying #RIP to Mandela right this moment. I have NO secrets and I am a honest transparent person. I will expose them all. I just told President Barack Obama this story!! Never mind how or when. 

You will see why I became a fierce activist later in my life and continue to TEACH people how to fight for themselves. Yes, they said I called a white woman a name and I was arrested and given no bond in today's modern America. It happened early in the millenium.

This is the real reason I left the US after 29 years and 10 months. The country that gave me everything also took it from me when I moved into the South where RACISM is still very much alive.

Some of you on this page know what happened to me and why I was released as an innocent person not even convicted of anything then I walked away from the country that gave me everything and then tried to destroy it all. I cannot relive that trauma in any of the 50 states and left for Nigeria 2005 only to be attacked in a media house during the 2007 elections and flee to Canada. The Canadian Govt said I was no longer eligible for asylum after my 5 years was up and Nigeria was no longer dangerous for Journalists. I returned home 2012 and ended my activism and any political aspiration to focus on myself and HNN HipHossip Newsnet.

DO ME A FAVOUR!
Don't feel SORRY for me! I don't need it.
I survived RACISM. Many have NOT.
RACISM is still very much alive in the Southern United States of America.

Pride doesn't come before fall. A FALL comes before Pride. I don't pay attention to RACIST people anymore. I just keep away from them be they white or black just like Mandela fought against white and even black domination. Learn from my experiences. Many of you don't know my falls and how I got up. My children are American. Their eyes are open.

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Pharm.D
@HNNAfrica on twitter

AND TO #Mandela we say GOODBYE from #HNNAfrica #Mandelafuneral

The man that inspired us all. I hope he read my letters when I was jailed 6 months without bail or a trial for allegedly disrespecting a white American woman who allowed my 4 years old to be sexually abused. Speak out for your freedom and justice. Don't let anyone scare you down. Mandela taught me that. The interment was private. The Mandela children grew up without a father and now they want their time alone with him. That part was not televised.

WHY NOT?? We thank God he celebrated that 95th birthday.  Rest in Peace Mr Mandela.  

#DrKemi
@HNNAfrica on twitter

#HNNAfrica Picture of the WEEK: The surviving #Mandela Wives SOBBED together. #mandelafuneral

#HNNAfrica Picture of the week 

Winnie Mandela and Graca Macel, Nelson Mandela's surviving wife and Ex-wife Winnie Mandela hug and cry together. Earlier in the week they kissed and hugged at the memorial service.

#Madiba's Controversial Grandson Mandla kept watch at the body. A tradition not to be left alone.

Tradition states that the body should never be left alone. Mandla Mandela was always in front of the casket at most public processions. He has been very controversial after uprooting the bodies of his dead siblings and moving them away from Qunu but they were later buried there when Mandela's will stated that he wanted to be buried in Qunu. 

Some are even blaming the granddaughters of profiting from his name by creating a reality show called "Being a Mandela" and more stuff like merchandise etc. Why not? They are the heirs. Other companies have profited from the Madiba magic so hey, who's wrong?

#MandelaFuneral: Everyone wanted to say GOODBYE to #Madiba.

The South Africans came out in the cities, the villages and everyone wanted a glimpse of their hero. It was a lot of sacrifice he made for them and many of us around the world. Mandela will never be forgotten.

#DrKemi

@HNNAfrica on twitter  

#HNNPersonality: Check out the Celebrities who attended the #MandelaMemorial

Prince Charles greets Fmr Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda

Stedman, Oprah and Branson. Gayle near Stedman not pictured

Talk show Titan Oprah Winfrey came with her fiance Stedman Graham as well as friend Gayle King. the Brits were represented by Prince Charles and also Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic airways. There were no selfies here but it would have been CUTE lol.

#BREAKING: #NelsonMandela Goes Home and #HNNAfrica is the ONLY #Nigerian Media outlet Live Tweeting.

Mandela goes home. It is time, high noon and the ceremonies that started 7am South African time is now concluding. I tweeted for 6 hours and they are tagged #HNNAfrica. The ceremony was attended by several world leaders including Joyce Banda of Malawi, Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia who sprinted onto the stage and gave his speech and also the Tanzanian President JM Kikwete all spoke. Even Ahmed Kathadra who was imprisoned with him at Robben Island spoke.

 Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Stedman Graham, Prince Charles were all present. Earlier during the week, the US Presidents were all present at the Soweto FNB stadium memorial service.

#DrKemi
@HNNAfrica on twitter

#NelsonMandela 's body leaves Pretoria for Qunu his hometown for Sunday's state funeral.

The plane carrying former president Nelson Mandela has left the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria. There was sombre at the base when the body was being carrying into the aircraft bound for the Eastern Cape. This followed an emotional farewell service by Madiba's life-long party the ANC. He passed away at his Houghton home last Thursday at the age of 95.

He will be laid to rest in a state funeral Sunday in Qunu. Meanwhile Archbishop Desmond Tutu says he will not attend Mandela’s funeral as he did not get an invite but government has denied this saying Tutu is on the guest list for Qunu where Mandela will be buried, your thoughts?

#NelsonMandela will be laid to rest Sunday in a Xhosa Funeral. Hear how it's done.

Solly Nduku a traditional leader speaks to SABC News about rituals observed in the Xhosa culture in regards when an individual has passed on. Nduku takes us through the various ceremonies that are performed. He also helps understand the various roles to which family members are expected to uphold during a period of mourning.

#HNNPolitics: Read the REAL story behind the Obama Cameron Sandwich Selfie. @Flotus was NOT MAD!

India and Pakistan-based photographer Roberto Schmidt reveals on his AFPblog that the First Lady was not upset with the photo and despite how the photo turned soap-opera looked, she too was joking and smiling along with her husband and Danish PM Helle Thorning Schmidt.

I later read on social media that Michelle Obama seemed to be rather peeved on seeing the Danish prime minister take the picture. But photos can lie. In reality, just a few seconds earlier the first lady was herself joking with those around her, Cameron and Schmidt included. Her stern look was captured by chance.
I took these photos totally spontaneously, without thinking about what impact they might have. At the time, I thought the world leaders were simply acting like human beings, like me and you. I doubt anyone could have remained totally stony faced for the duration of the ceremony, while tens of thousands of people were celebrating in the stadium. For me, the behaviour of these leaders in snapping a selfie seems perfectly natural. I see nothing to complain about, and probably would have done the same in their place.

And about that criticism that Obama and Thorning-Schmidt should have thought twice before snapping a selfie at the memorial service?

Anyway, suddenly this woman pulled out her mobile phone and took a photo of herself smiling with Cameron and the US president. I captured the scene reflexively. All around me in the stadium, South Africans were dancing, singing and laughing to honour their departed leader. It was more like a carnival atmosphere, not at all morbid. The ceremony had already gone on for two hours and would last another two. The atmosphere was totally relaxed – I didn’t see anything shocking in my viewfinder, president of the US or not. We are in Africa.

Schmidt, unaware that his photos would go viral and cause the ultimate presidential drama, also had this to say about the internet’s behavior on the day meant to celebrate a global symbol of reconciliation.

I confess too that it makes me a little sad we are so obsessed with day-to-day trivialities, instead of things of true importance.

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#HNNPolitics: #PHOTO>>Watch Obama rehearse his speech on AirForce One.

President Obama practices his speech with Ben Rhodes the speech editor. Looks like they are living on this plane Airforce One. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

#BREAKING: The Sign Language Guy from #MandelaMemorial says he sometimes gets VIOLENT in an attack!

 

BBC reports that the sign language interpreter accused of using fake hand signals at Nelson Mandela's memorial service says he sometimes reacts violently during a schizophrenic attack. Explaining what happened on Tuesday, Thamsanqa Dyantyi said that he saw angels coming into the stadium, where he stood alongside world leaders, including Barack Obama.

#HNNpolitics: Why were Royal Family members and Martin Luther King Children ABSENT so far from #Mandela ceremonies?

The body of Nelson Mandela arrived at the Union Buildings in Pretoria where it will lie in state for three days. As the tributes continue, I still wonder who is there to rep the Royal family. Prince William can't be that busy with the baby and Prince Charles should have brought Camilla or something. I got ripped for even mentioning the Queen. She's too old ppl screamed on my Facebook page. Where are Martin and Coretta Scott-King's children? Some characters were so absent at this events. 

Who knows? They may show up Sunday for the state funeral.  

#MandelaMemorial: Sign language becomes #FRAUD Language. Look at this security breach.

A man who provided sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, attended by scores of heads of state, was a "fake,'' the national director of the Deaf Federation of South Africa. So who put him there as it is embarrassing enough with the security issues when you put 91 leaders in the same place. Maybe it was sign language in ZULU.

#MandelaMemorial: @USEmbassyAbuja asks what accomplishments in Mandela's life is influential in YOURS.

President Obama compares Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned for 27 years by the former apartheid government, to some of the greatest social justice advocates of the 19th and 20th centuries. What accomplishments in Nelson Mandela’s life do you find most influential in yours? 

Mine is what my dad did to end racial discrimination by the Americans in Nigeria's education system. this is a harsh reality when you read it. 

#MandelaMemorial: #SouthCarolina Sheriff REFUSED to lower flag for Mandela despite Obama's orders.

My American born son KJ

A South Carolina sheriff refused to lower the American flag outside his office to half-staff in honor of Nelson Mandela, despite an executive order from the President. He says the flags should be lowered only for Americans who have sacrificed for their country.

Should he abide by the order or do you support his decision?

Read more: http://bit.ly/IYCqiE

COMPLETE 10 day #Funeral Plans for #NelsonMandela in South Africa.

Mandela and Percy Yutar who jailed him for LIFE.

CNN reports the breakdown of how those plans will unfold over the next 10 days, culminating in a state funeral to be broadcast to millions worldwide and a very private farewell for those closest to him.

As is often the case with events of this magnitude, plans might change due to weather, security and other factors. But for now, this is what the authorities and the family hope to will happen.

According to multiple sources involved with the planning of the final farewell to the South African icon, the 10 days of mourning will combine both Western traditions and those of the Thembu, Mandela’s native clan.

Day 1 to Day 4

Mandela passed away at 8.50 p.m. Thursday (1.50 p.m. ET), surrounded by his family, South African President Jacob Zuma said. CNN understands that during his final hours, Mandela would have also been surrounded by Thembu elders. Importantly, at some stage – either at his home or in the mortuary – the traditional leaders will gather for a first ceremony, a tradition called “the closing of the eyes.”

Throughout the ceremony, they’ll be talking to Mandela, as well as to his tribal ancestors, to explain what’s happening at each and every stage to ease the transition from life to beyond.

After the ceremony, it’s believed Mandela’s body will be embalmed at the mortuary, which is understood to be a military hospital in Pretoria.

Day 5

No formal public events will be held until five days after Mandela’s death when tens of thousands of people are expected to converge on the FNB Stadium, known as Soccer City in Soweto for a memorial service.

It was at that stadium that in July 2010 Mandela made his last public appearance at the World Cup final.

It is unclear whether Mandela’s casket will be there.

Some world leaders might attend this memorial service instead of the state funeral later on in the week.

A White House Official tells CNN the administration is working on plans for President Barack Obama to travel to South Africa to attend the memorial service.

Day 6 to 8

According to sources, Mandela’s body will then lie in state for three days at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the seat of power of the South African government.

The first day will be reserved for dignitaries. The public will be allowed to file past his casket on days 7 and 8. Viewing hours are expected to be limited to daylight. Long lines will likely form from the very early hours of the morning.

It was at the historic Union Buildings that Mandela was inaugurated as president on May 10, 1994. On that extraordinary day, crowds converged around the building to witness history being made. That day, a former political prisoner achieved what was once unthinkable and became South Africa’s first post-apartheid black leader.

Day 9

Nine days after Mandela’s death, a military aircraft will leave a Pretoria airbase and fly south to Mthatha, the main town in the South African province of Eastern Cape.

Thembu elders and members of the Mandela family make the journey with Mandela’s casket.

Thousands of mourners are expected to line the streets from Mthatha airport to watch as the military transports Mandela’s casket on a gun carriage to the remote village of Qunu, where the former leader spent his childhood years.

Along the way the procession is expected to pause for prayers to allow ordinary South Africans to pay their respects.

Once at Mandela’s house, the military will formally pass responsibility for his remains to his family.

The South African flag that is expected to be draped over the coffin will be replaced with a traditional Xhosa blanket, symbolizing the return of one of their own.

Day 10

The funeral and burial will be on the grounds of Mandela’s Qunu home. It’s expected that thousands of people, including dozens of heads of state, will gather for the state funeral. The funeral will take place under a large tent nestled in the hills where Mandela ran and played as a child.

A tight military cordon is expected, in an attempt to assuage security fears. The event will be broadcast to an audience of millions around the world.

At midday – when the summer sun is high in the sky – Mandela will be buried into the rocky soil of his homeland. Only a few hundred close family members will bid that final farewell to Mandela as he is laid to rest.

The burial area has been especially built for him; some of Mandela’s long deceased family members are already buried at the site.

It will be, according to custom, a homecoming.

His grave site is surrounded by rocky outcrops, hardy grass used for the grazing cattle and bright orange aloe plants.

The aloes are indigenous succulents which are hardy, drought-resistant, medicinal plants that bloom across the bushveld when all else is dry and dull. A symbolic floral gesture to a man whose life was filled with sacrifice and tragedy but who triumphed with a tenacity of spirit and hope in even the darkest of days.

OPINION: My @11Alive interview on my arrest for DISRESPECTING a #WHITE woman in #America #RIPNelsonMandela

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo WXIA Atlanta news conference

HOW MANDELA INSPIRED ME WHEN I WAS LOCKED UP 6 MONTHS IN THE USA: My partial post is now up on my personal page. Pls Click Follow at Facebook.com/NigerianPresident to read some of it. Has your child been sexually assaulted before? Well mine was at 4 years old by a 40 year old man in the US which the Government allowed to happen. When I spoke out, I was arrested and charged for DISRESPECTING a WHITE WOMAN, kept in jail for 6 months without bail, a trial and a conviction. 

For the public who heard what I said on TV that night that ONE DAY when #NelsonMandela DIES I will tell my the story too of how I fought racism and was locked up for it. The story of how the government allowed a 40 year old man to sexually assault my 4 year old son. For this reason I told The Nation Newspaper in an interview 2012 from Canada that the world may NEVER know my children and how many I even have. That is why you see me with 2,3,4 children in many writings online. I have to PROTECT their privacy, not just the one sexually violated as a TODDLER. When I spoke out, I was silenced and locked up without bail, a trial or conviction. When I was released, I packed up my things and left America for good. Even the BLACK policeman in this case whose name I have kept secret for so long to protect him will be revealed as he's now retired. He came to jail to tell me the DA's plan to have me killed in Prison by other inmates and keep me there as long as possible.

Wake UP people. Not all whites are bad. U heard Shirley Nseiri's story of what she as a Canadian white woman went thru in Georgia while visiting. How a black man was scared to speak to her.

The North Eastern United States where I encountered NO RACISM, the people who took pride in me, gave me an award from A Mayor, Governor and President Bill Clinton for being a #supervolunteer eradicating drugs in the community and giving me an Alien of Exceptional ability green card were shocked to see me leave.

For those of you still calling me an attention seeker,

BETTER PAY ATTENTION! All I see is everyone trying to move to America. There are people who don't want you there especially in the Southern US. Even South Africa itself, they don't want Nigerians there. 409 are languishing in jails over there. If you don't know why someone is in jail, never assume they did something WRONG. It may just be for your colour!! I have never spoken to media about this case after I left. Many keep guessing and continue to write rubbish. I leave them. I realize I can make tons of money in a book revealing this. Yes, I do have an autobiography coming but not now. You will see my prison writings and more. 

If you have never been in a jail in the US for at least 24 hours, pls don't write anything on my page because I spent 6 months in there for something I never did.

The Former DA wrote RIP Mandela on his page. 

Do NOT fall for that #RIPNelsonmandela shit.
RACISM is ALIVE and WELL in America and around the WORLD.

I have FREED myself!

I JUST need you to PAY ATTENTION. Most of you are dying to live in America and South Africa where Nigerians are JAILED daily some for just being BLACK and even being NIGERIAN!

Go to my personal page now and SHARE the post. Full post coming later 

Have a nice day
DRKOO

#RIPNelsonMandela: Winnie Mandela was the #WIFE we all KNEW. She stood by him during long #imprisonment.

Winnie was the wife most of us knew as we too were still growing up knowing that she was the one who waited and stood by him those long years.Yet Mandela had his plentiful share of sorrows even after his release from prison and taking power.

Only one daughter survived from his first marriage, which ended in divorce in 1957.

Another daughter died as a baby, one son was killed in a car crash, and the other died of AIDS. He married his second wife Winnie, Johnannesburg’s first black social worker, in 1958.

During his imprisonment, she became famous and powerful as the voice of her absent husband. But following his liberation, her avarice and thuggery brought shame upon the ANC, and grief and embarrassment to her husband.

They were divorced in 1996. Two years later, on his 80th birthday, he married Graca Michael, widow of the former president of Mozambique.

With files from Telegraph UK