omololarafolabi@gmail.com
Omolola Afolabi is a Nigerian investigative journalist, researcher and research communicator whose work sits at the intersection of public-interest journalism, social justice and development. She reports on issues including gender, health, children鈥檚 rights, climate and environmental justice, technology and governance, with a focus on amplifying underreported experiences and holding institutions accountable.
She is a Pulitzer Center grantee and Community Partner of the Harriet Tubman Institute at 91亚色, and has worked with and contributed to platforms and organisations advancing investigative journalism, development communication and social impact. Her reporting has examined issues including environmental injustice, access to healthcare, misinformation and the rights and wellbeing of marginalised communities.
Beyond journalism, Omolola is developing Comms for Dev Africa, an initiative that helps African researchers, academics, and development practitioners communicate their research beyond academic audiences through accessible storytelling, journalism, and strategic research communication. Through this work, she is interested in strengthening connections between research, media, policy and communities.
Her broader interests include African and diasporic experiences, gender justice, mental health, disability and inclusion, migration, environmental justice, children's rights, and the communication of research for social change. She is particularly interested in collaborations that bridge academic knowledge and lived experience with public discourse and policy.
She holds a degree in English Education and a professional journalism qualification from Nigeria's National Broadcast Academy.
Keywords: Slavery, Heritage Sites, Preservation, Climate Change, Sand Mining, Collectuve Healing, Historical Site, Coastal Communities