Abayomi Rotimi Mighty

Nigerian activist
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IntroNigerian activist
PlacesNigeria
isActivist Human rights activist
Work fieldActivism
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Biography

Abayomi Rotimi Mighty born in Ijebu Ode March 29, 1985 is one of the foremost youth activists and advocates from Africa who pushed the advocacy for youth participation in Africa. He gave an historic speech at the tender age of 16 when he spoke at the OAU Summit on HIV/AIDS, TB and other Infectious Related Diseases held in April 2001 in Abuja. speech.

He was the Leader of the African Youth Delegation to the African Leaders Summit on HIV/AIDS, TB and other Infectious Related Diseases. His speech as the UN Chosen African Youth Spokesperson became globally recognised as one of the best youth speeches ever made by an African youth to the point that UN.ORG talked about the power of the speech.

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Article Title:Abayomi Rotimi Mighty: Nigerian activist - Biography and Life
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Publish Date:16 Apr 2017
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