Gets to know.......Ola Majekodunmi
Ola Majekodunmi is a Freelance journalist and writer,RTÉ 2FM researcher, Irish language broadcaster,public speaker,board member for Foras na Gaeilge and Mother Tongues Ireland and a voice-over artist.
Ola started presenting a radio show with Raidió na Life in 2014, presenting Seinnliosta an tSathairn and Afra-Éire. She is a frequent guest contributor on other radio shows on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, RTÉ 2FM, and RTÉ 2XM. She is also one of the core contributors to the Motherfoclóir podcast hosted by Darach Ó Séaghdha. She has been nominated for National Student Media Awards in the Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge category and for the Student Achievement Awards Ireland in the feachtas bliain na Gaeilge category. She was the MC of the Dance Zone at the 2018 Africa Day in Dublin. She was one of the featured guests on RTÉ Radio 1 show Pantisocracy, hosted by Panti.
In 2018, Majekodunmi directed the short film What does Irishness Look Like?, which examined the issues around prejudice and national identity in Ireland.She is a co-founder of Beyond Representation, which seeks to bring together and celebrate women of colour in Ireland. Majekodunmi has spoken about issues relating to racism in Ireland, and about the problematic terminology in Irish relating to black people.
In November 2020 Majekodunmi was appointed to the board of Foras na Gaeilge for a four year term.
Twitter: @olamajekodunmi1
Instagram: @w.majek
Youtube: https://youtu.be/kp75aEf95cQ
