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Auma Obama
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipKenya Edit
Name wey dem give amAuma Edit
Family nameObama Edit
Ein date of birth1960 Edit
Place dem born amNairobi Edit
Ein poppieBarack Obama Sr. Edit
MummieKezia Obama Edit
Significant personAsha Noppeney Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, German Edit
Writing languageEnglish Edit
Ein occupationscreenwriter, writer, journalist Edit
Educate forHeidelberg University, University of Bayreuth, Saarland University Edit
Work period (start)1980 Edit
Ethnic groupAfrican people Edit
Eye colorbrown Edit
Hair colorblack hair Edit
Member ofCARE International Edit
Award e receiveInternationaler TÜV Rheinland Global Compact Award Edit

Rita Auma Obama (born 1960) be a Kenyan-British community activist, sociologist, journalist, author, den half-sisto of de 44th presido of de United States, Barack Obama. Obama dey serve as de executive chairwoman of Sauti Kuu Foundation (Strong Voices Foundation), a non-profit organisation wey dey help orphans den oda young people wey dey struggle plus poverty insyd Kenya.[1][2][3]

Background den education

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Auma Obama be de daughter of Barack Obama Sr. den ein first wifey, Kezia Obama (née Aoko).[4][5][6] She be de older half-sisto of Barack Obama. After she attend a local elementary school den The Kenya High School for secondary education (1973–1978), na she secure a scholarship make she attend university insyd Germany. Na she study German at Heidelberg University from 1981 til 1987. After ein graduation from Heidelberg, na she go for graduate studies at de University of Bayreuth, wey she graduate plus a Doctor of Philosophy degree insyd 1996.[2] She sanso study at de German Film and Television Academy insyd Berlin.[7] Na Obama ein final project at de Film Academy be de twenty-minute film All That Glitters (1993), wich dey blend genre conventions insyd depicting de vulnerability of Black lives insyd post-unification Germany.[8]

Ein Humanitarian commitment

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Na Obama live insyd de United Kingdom after ein studies. While der, na she help ein mommie, Kezia, to relocate from Kenya to de UK.[5] Na dem grant Kezia British citizenship insyd 2011.[4]

Insyd 1996, na Obama marry an Englishman, Ian Manners. Dem be de parents of Akinyi Manners (born 1997). Na Obama den Manners divorce insyd 2000.[2][9] Insyd 2007, na Obama den Akinyi relocate to Kenya.[10]

Na Obama work for five years insyd Kenya plus de international charity CARE International as de organization ein East Africa Coordinator before she start ein own charity, Sauti Kuu Foundation, sam times dem refer to as Auma Obama Foundation.[11]

Insyd 2010, na de Jacobs Foundation ein board of trustees appoint am as a new member. Dis foundation (de 1st wealthiest Swiss charitable organization), plus ein registered office insyd Zürich, dey provide funding den support worldwide wey e get an annual funding budget wey dey amount to approximately CHF 35 million ($33.66 million insyd 2010) for projects wey dey benefit young people den dema integration into society.[12]

Oda considerations

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Na Obama attend Barack Obama ein, ein half-bro's, inaugurations to de Senate den de presidency, insyd 2005 den 2009, respectively.[13]

References

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  1. ↑ Tom Odhiambo, and Stella Cerono (25 July 2015). "Why Auma holds special place in her famous brother's life". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 28 June 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Gathmann, Florian; Gregor Peter Schmitz; Jochen Schönmann (24 July 2008). "Studentin in der Bundesrepublik: Wie Auma Obama mit Deutschland haderte". Der Spiegel (in German). Hamburg. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Farmer and His Prince" Staff (2012). "Dr. Auma Obama: Background". Munich: Thefarmerandhisprince.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kepher Otieno, and George Olwenya (4 November 2008). "Fascinating story of Obama family". The Standard. Nairobi. Archived from the original on 17 August 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Walker, Tim (13 December 2011). "Barack Obama's stepmother, Kezia Obama, is granted British citizenship". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Patrick Barkham (2 February 2009). "Barack Obama: My stepson, the president". The Guardian. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Dialog International (29 July 2008). "Auma Obama, Barack's German Connection". Dialoginternational.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  8. ↑ Layne, Priscilla (1 December 2018). "All That Glitters Isn't GoldAuma Obama's Nightmare of Postunification Germany". Camera Obscura: Feminism, Culture, and Media Studies (in English). 33 (3 (99)): 75–101. doi:10.1215/02705346-7142188. ISSN 0270-5346.
  9. ↑ BBC Staff (28 May 2009). "Obama relative 'to stand as MP'". London: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Retrieved 28 June 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ Ridley, Jane (30 March 2009). "President Obama's British Step-mom, Kezia Obama, proud her son is meeting Queen". The New York Daily News. London. Retrieved 28 June 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ Sachs, Andrea (4 March 2012). "Auma Obama on Her Famous Brother, Their Instant Connection and Her New Memoir". Time. New York City. Retrieved 28 June 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Auma Obama is the New Member of the Jacobs Foundation's Board of Trustees". Jacobs Foundation. 19 July 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ Roeloffs, Mary Whitfill. "Who Is Auma Obama? Former President's Sister Tear-Gassed In Kenya As Tax Protests Turn Deadly". Forbes (in English). Retrieved 2024-12-01.
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