Global InformationOhimai Amaize information
Ohimai Amaize | |
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| Born | 9 September 1984 Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Journalism |
| Spouse | Tessy Oliseh-Amaize (m. 2014) |
Ohimai Amaize (born 9 September 1984) is a Nigerian journalist with a multi-sectoral background that spans anti-corruption, youth advocacy, civil society, political campaigns, brand development, communications strategy and governance.[1][2]
He was producer and anchor of Kakaaki Social – a popular social media news program on Africa Independent Television (AIT) – Nigeria's largest privately owned television network. In June 2019, Amaize fled Nigeria to exile in the United States following threats of arrest for treason by the Nigerian government for his journalistic work as a TV anchor.[3] In January 2020, he was granted asylum in the United States.[4] Amaize graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Arts in Political Reporting on 26 August 2021.[5] His writings have appeared on local and international platforms like Premium Times, Sahara Reporters, Slate and JSTOR Daily.
- ^ "Journalist and AIT Presenter Ohimai Amaize Flees Nigeria Over Threats of Arrest". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: It's Fraudulent For An Individual To Take Credit For Any President's Election – @MrFixNigeria". The Trent. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Journalist and AIT Presenter Ohimai Amaize Flees Nigeria Over Threats of Arrest". Sahara Reporters. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "U.S. grants asylum to Nigerian journalist Ohimai Amaize". Premium Times. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Ogwu, Abel (26 August 2021). "Ohimai Amaize Graduates From Columbia University With a Master's Degree". The Signal. Retrieved 5 September 2021.