Reno Omokri: Why Kemi Badenoch needs to reconsider denigrating Nigeria

Reno Omokri, a social media influencer has stated why Kemi Badenoch, a member of parliament of the United Kingdom, needs to reconsider denigrating Nigeria.

According to the Diaspora Digital Media (DDM), Omokri posted this on his X formerly Twitter page on December 12.

Omokri’s post read: “I am proud that a Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch, a Member of Parliament and leader of His Majesty’s Opposition, is the highest-ranking Black person in the United Kingdom.”

“But Kemi still has a lot to learn in life.

“Mrs. Badenoch should recall that when Anthony Joshua was arrested in 2011 on drug charges, the headline in ALL British papers was something like this, ‘Nigerian Boxer Arrested With Drugs’.

“I urge her office to please fact-check me.

“But when the very same Anthony Joshua won a gold medal in men’s super heavyweight boxing at the 2012 London Olympics, the headline in British papers read ‘British Boxer Wins Boxing Gold’.

“Within a year, Mr. Joshua transformed from a Nigerian to a Briton.

“What a miracle! The British media are celebrating Kemi because it is currently chic to do so.

“There is, after all, some novelty in the fact that she is the first Black person to hold such an exalted position.

But she would do well to remember that she is only British and not English.

“And when she makes a mistake, as we all do, the British media will remember that she is Nigerian in their headline.

“I urge Mrs. Badenoch to learn from Barack Obama.

Kenya has the same teething challenges as Nigeria, and in many areas, Nigeria is far ahead of that East African country.”

“Yet, Mr. Obama never de-marketed or disassociated himself from Kenya.

“He visited Kenya, promoted her, and proudly spoke about his Kenyan heritage.

“To paraphrase a popular proverb, ‘success has many fathers, but failure has only one mother’.

“Mrs. Badenoch may want to acquaint herself with the case of former British star footballer John Fashanu.

“When he was the darling of the football-loving Brits, he was called British, and he did not associate with Nigeria.

Then, scandal came, and the headlines changed from British footballer to Nigerian player.

Today, Mr. Fashanu lives in Abuja. I hope and pray that the same fate will not happen to Kemi! Reno Omokri.”

Know more about Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri was born on June 22, 1974, in Delta State, Nigeria. He is a Nigerian author, lawyer, and social media influencer.

Omokri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication from the University of Benin and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the American InterContinental University.

Career of  Reno Omokri

Omokri began his career as a lawyer and later became a presidential aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan. He served as the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media from 2011 to 2015.

Writing and Advocacy of Reno Omokri

Omokri is a prolific author and has written several books.

His books include “Poverty Is A Choice”, “Shunpiking: No Shortcuts to God”, “Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years, Chibok, 2015 and the Conspiracies.”

Omokri is also a vocal advocate for social justice and human rights.

He has been involved in various advocacy campaigns.

This include the #FreeLeahSharibu movement, which aimed to secure the release of a Christian girl kidnapped by Boko Haram.

Also, the #BringBackOurGirls movement, which aimed to raise awareness about the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram.

Social Media and Online Presence

Reno Omokri is a popular social media influencer with a large following on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

He uses his social media presence to share his thoughts on politics, social justice, and human rights.

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