Temitope Kalejaiye



Temitope Kalejaiye was a class mate during my undergraduate studies at Ahmadu Bello University, she holds a post graduate degree in broadcast journalism from Nottingham Trent University. An award winning broadcast journalist and a human right film maker advocating for marginalised children.

 Temi is using education as a means to reduce poverty and improve the lives of marginalised children.
Her quote "I want to be the reason why younger Nigerians love Nigeria and are patriotic about it".

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