Positive Somali stories? They told her no one wanted to hear them - so she proved them wrong
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2022
- Tireless activist, journalist, and single mother of two, Hodan Nalayeh returns to her birth country of Somalia on a mission to spread light, in a world where many only see darkness. #CBCShortDocs #HodansStory @IntegrationTV247
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Hodan Nalayeh’s life story is one of passion and inspiration.
As a young, idealistic Somali-Canadian journalist and single mother of two, Hodan was determined to defy the odds and smash stereotypes. She had always dreamed of changing the narrative of the Somali community that is often portrayed in the media.
After finding traditional networks were less willing to tell the kinds of stories she wanted to share, she decided to take matters into her own hands and created Integration TV, the first English-language online platform for Somalis around the world. Hodan began sharing positive stories about a community that is so often maligned and quickly became a household name.
And yet, she still felt like something was missing.
In 2013, she reached out to Dwayne “Dukez” Holness, a Toronto-based videographer, community advocate and storyteller. They instantly connected, and Dwayne agreed to film Hodan's emotional trip back to Somalia, 25 years after she had fled her home with her family.
In the years that followed, Dwayne joined Hodan on her travels as she rediscovered and reconnected with the people in both Somalia and the Somali diasporas. Her reporting caught the attention of BBC Africa, and she quickly gained a following as a popular on-air host.
There was only one filming trip when Dwayne couldn't join Hodan. On that trip in July 2019, Hodan was killed in a hotel bombing along with her new husband. She was pregnant at the time.
Hodan's death was a tragedy and a devastating loss. But this is not a tragic story. Dwayne's film is ultimately a moving and intimate tribute to his friend and collaborator - to her powerful work and inspirational life.
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I have never met Hodan but I feel like I know her. I heard her last words were "My boys" we owe it to Hodan to show love to her boys whenever and wherever we see them. Even if it's a simple smile or kind words
"She had a light, that would not be dimmed for anyone" that summed it up Allah Yarham😢😢😢
I went to school with Hodan and her smile always stayed constant. RIP (AUN) my friend.
She was a remarkable lady SO much talent and love in one person
As a Somali Canadian, I can say this is beautiful
oh im totally in tears, 3 years later and hodan’s death still hurts, may her legacy live on!
Painful indeed. Allaha unaxariisto. Ameen
Same here, ameen ya raab
Allaah yarxamhaa! How did she die? She was so young!
@@kikikoko607 did you not watch the video..
@@wuttwuu Not till the end.I asked the question during watching it. I'll continue to watch it later, in sha Allaah!
She will never be forgotten, watching this brought tears to my eyes, i never met Hodan but i still loved her, she was a proud Somali citizen who was trying to show people around the world that Somalia 🇸🇴 is not they what they see in the media.
She will always be missed, she gave hope to all us Somali diaspora to go back to a scary place. And was our great Somali Canadian Icon foreal😢.I wish I could have thanked her. Somalinimo till we Dhimo
She gave hope to go back to scary place? You hearing yourself sis? Lol there’s no hope in Somalia. They hate anybody that’s willing to make a change so there will be no change anytime soon. Accept this or you wil die holding on to a false sense of reality
Yh it hurts walaal
She was a ray of hope 💔
Allah YaRahma
She was an expensive woman that will be missed by all Somali people no matter where they are
I met Hodan during my additional year at WHCI. She was a smart and inspiring girl. She aspired to be a journalist and so I was so proud to see that she followed her dreams and started Integration TV for her community. Rest in eternal peace my friend. 💖💖💖.
Appreciate you & the kind words aunty🖤🙏🏾 🇸🇴
As a Somali who lives in Mogadishu, somalis who lives in homeland will never forget her, she was inspiring the young generations.
we will not forget her
THANK YOU SO MUCH for not forgetting about her, SAY HER NAME!! What an amazing woman, she changed the world and really made a difference and impact on our younger generation. I cried soooo much watching this, she lived such a beautiful life. My heart hurts for her kids, may Allah swt grant her the highest level of Jannah and make things easier for her family. Ameen
Oh, man.. This still hurts and literally brought tears to my eyes!!😭
May Allah grant her Jannatul Firdawzah!
Amen yarab
She will never be forgotten
She was one of the active somali diaspora.
Watching this video reminds me her amazing smile and love for the somali🇸🇴 community.
May Allah grant her janatuL fardowza amiiiN🤲🏿
HodaN naley we missed you 🥺
benta maha wlhi we miss her
Ameen
Allah YaRahma
Amiin
Amiin yaa rabi🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲
As a Somali British TH-camr this is beautiful thank you for posting, she was one of the most inspiring person and loved her home country, god bless you..
i have been sobbing throughout the 30mins she was simply an amazing human being. Fun, funny, easy to talk Sad and proud after watching this incredibly powerful documentary She didn't deserve to leave this world that early
She was one of the most inspirational women in the Somali community, absolutely incredible woman. Rest in peace Hodan Nalayeh. We will always remember you. We have missed you.
One of the most inspiring person in my life as Somali mashallah she was different,brave,loved her people,loved her country and believed that there’s was hope in our country and showed it to us! may allah give her the highest of Janna inshalah 🙏🙏😢😢 if we Somalis had this positive energy about our country where could we possibly be today in this world ???
She truly shifted the paradigm on perception of Somalis and Inspired many Somalis to produce English language content with Somali narrative
She will be always honored and respected by many people around the world 🌎👍🏾💯☮️
When i started watching this video and i seen the face of hodan naleyeh i was not be able to stop tears of sad about such a girl who was innocent and was killed in somalia, she was trying to show to the world that the somali people and their land are not only what they have seen from the media,
my allah grant her the highest level of heaven.
My cousin Hodan may God rest her 🙏❤in peace . We missed her so much and we all proud of her to be role model and what she done f9r young generations. She has changed many hearts of young generations ❤ to becone successful in their life.
This documentary made me cry. I miss her. I was a big fan of integration TV. I learned a lot on her shown.
Being part of the Somali diaspora. She's someone I look up to. She was a light and an inspiration to young Somalis around the world. May Allah have mercy on her and accept her into Jannah. Ameen.
May Allah grant her jannah tul firdaws when I heard about her death i couldn’t sleep for days she was my role model InshaaAllah I will see her in jannah bi’idniLlaah
Hodan is truly missed never met her but she touched our hearts. May Allah grant her Jannah.😢
What a story and what a woman she was. I met her in Minneapolis, MN USA and she was simply an amazing human being. Fun, funny, easy to talk, wants to know your story and community story and asking important questions. May Allah SWT have mercy on her.
Thanks for this wonderful story of a very successful Somali woman with big heart and beautiful mind killed by cowards with guns. I loved her programmes and was deeply saddened by her death. Fate drove her to be buried in her birthplace. I miss her but I think the Somali Canadian community miss her even more. I wonder why no one from the community took on the mantle of telling positive Somali stories after her death?! Such big shoes to fill but at least someone should try. It would keep the memory.
This was beautifully done. Thank you to everyone who came together to do this docu about Hodon Naaleeye. I cried so much because we somalis have lost a great one indeed. It breaks my heart to see her smiles and ambition in these clips and yet her life was cut so short💔😢😭. Life is not fair to the ones who are spreading good. Ilaahay haku naxariisto Hodon Naaleeye. You will be missed by everyone. Gone, but never forgotten🕊.
Just finished watching this documentary, have been sobbing throughout the 30mins. She was such a gem and light in this dark world. I’m truly grateful that I met her in person, May Allah grant her janatul firdaws and May we all reunite in Jannah. Gone too soon 💔💔
thanks fardosa for your kindly coment
Hodan was such a beautiful soul. She has inspired millions of somalis around the world, and will never be forgotten. I will Insha Allah build a Lilbrary in SOMALIA, and call it the Hodan Naleyeh Library.
Her legacy will forever live on . We will never forget her . She was angel in disguise. Thank you my brother for creating appreciating documentary . It’s very well put together ❤
absolutely the perfect tribute to a perfect character and a larger-than-life character 💝hodan nalayeh
Thank you for sharing this with us 🧡
I cant watch this without crying. May Allah give her mercy
Sad and proud after watching this incredibly powerful documentary about Hodan’s journey in life. It is unbelievable how much I miss her without even meeting her in person. We lost a REAL ONE. Inalilah wa inaileyhi rajiun. You’ll always be missed sis ❤
I really love her mindset, Hamble, honest, and encouraging individual, may Allah rest her in peace
She will never be forgotten, watching this brought tears to my eyes, i never met Hodan but i still loved her, she was a proud Somali citizen who was trying to show people around the world that Somalia 🇸🇴 is not they what they see in the media. allaha u naxariisto yaa rabi
Thank you for telling her story. She was an incredible person
May Allah have mercy on Hodan and grant her janattul firdous.
May Allah take her to the highest paradise, it is a beautiful story With beautiful people. Thank you❤
Allah ya rahma beautiful soul.
Forever she is in our hearts Hodan Naleyeh. AHUN.
Hodan I am filled with tears but also joy. Such a beautiful person you were❤️...and your handsome boys I know you continue to watch over...
She was so beautiful in and out, and also made us proud
I can’t hold my tears wlahi, she was such a amazing with full of good heart, joy and humble person, o allah make her grant in Janah amen ya rabi
Thank you for making this Documentary about the great Hodan who inspired a lot of Somalis around world
She’s made me cry again and again 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭hodan we never forget her she’s alive our heart 😭😭
may Allah have mercy on her soul. ive never met her but her story and show was like a warm hug and i miss it sm
What wonderful way to remember Her as you shared this video. Thank you very much.
Ilaahey ha u naxaristo hodan
She was an amazing and inspirational individual. She inspired me to visit my home city of Berbera and even responded to one of comments after i told her I visited. The hurt i felt the say i was told about the news will live with me forever. I just pray for her 2 boys and that allah grants her jannah 😢
Thats Republic of Somaliland
City of berbera
@Jay reacts, Aamin!
Thanks for reminding us about her legacy she will never be forgotten may Allah make her soul rest peace Ameen
I never met her but ever time I see her picture or videos my heart aches 😢
Thank you, Hodan! ❤️
Couldn't stop crying throughout the whole documentary 😢 😭 sucha inspiring soul may Allah (swt ) grant her Janatul firdaws♥️ ❤️
I love the fact that he pronounces las caanood properly masha allah❤️
RIP my beautiful Somalia 🇸🇴 sister I can’t believe still she’s go’on and thanks for your sharing this beautiful history of her Africa is beautiful place and proud Im very happy and grateful to be a African man same as a Somalia
I met Hodan and had to work with her for few days in kismayo, Somalia while working as fisheries specialist. May ALLAH grant you janan.
My pillow is soaked😭😭her last video in that peaceful place hours before her death and talking about paradise although it isn’t in here but still I kept getting flashbacks
Thank u for sharing this❤ may she Rest In Peace may we see you in janah hodan ❤
The first Somali TH-camr and watching her visit my small village made me inspired
One of the most inspiring woman in my life ! May Allah grant you Jannah tul firdaus (the highest heaven) You will always remembered and stay in our heart.
Thanks for putting this out there her legacy will always be remembered 😢❤
She was a great person and inspiring Allah Yaraxma 😢❤ thanks this beautiful story of her that you have shared with us🙏
I have never meet her before but she was kind, loving and caring human being.
She was inspiring and have much love to her country.
Thanks for sharing her beautiful story brother she will always be missed
Hodan was a beautiful, brilliant Somali woman gone too soon😔
Thank you for sharing her short life with this documentary🙏❤️
May Allah SW grant her the highest rank in Jannah she was our role model, the most authentic person ever and life will never be the same without her. She will forever remain in our hearts.
😭😭😭😭we can't forget you my sister Allah yarxam 😭🤲🤲🤲
She was a legend and hero in our heart!
I hope her kids are doing well and I literally cried all day that as she was giving me at least the good side of Somalia after fleeing 30 years ago😢
She was a vital member of the Somali community 😭😭💔
Thank you!!! @cbcdocs for bring Hodan's story (Allah Ya Rahma) back into the mainstream and thus inspiring millions more. As a Somali/Canadian her story is a reminder what we're capable of in the harshest conditions and still exceed.
Thank you for sharing this , she was very sweet and brave woman, we missed her so much 😢 I hope she is better and beautiful place. Amin
Thank you so much Dwayne 4 you incredible story
we extinguished what could help us
our country is broken
Allah Arhamma
she loved her country and people soooo much
God willing her sons will be hugely encouraged to move her mission forward
love her. will always be remembered😔😔
Many thanks for presenting Hodan's passion. She lives our hearts and will forever be remembered. May Allah, the Almighty grant her highest ranks of Janatul Firdous. Allahuma ameen.
Thank you for doing this 😭
what a beautiful soul May ALLAH have mercy on her
The story is beautifully put together 😭😭 may Hodan naleyah Rest In Peace and to jannah!(paradise). She will be remembered😘
She didn't deserve to leave this world that early. We needed her charismatic nature. But may Allah sw have mercy on her and give her paradise 🙏 ✨ ❤
In one of her Programs,she interviewed my son DR. OMAR one of the first 2nd generation 🇸🇴🇨🇦Somali-canadian Medical Graduates (doctors )from University of Saskatchewan saskatoon Canada.Currently assistant-Professor at University of Saskatchewan Canada and Emergency medicine Doctor.
Thank you sooo Michael Sir ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
beautiful doc
Hodan died but her dreams life for ever😢 it was an extraordinary young woman.
Hodan Naleya was an outstanding journalist and amazing human being. I was huge fan of her, I loved the way she carried herself and presented herself. I really miss her presence on TH-cam. May Allah almighty have mercy on her. She might be gone but her legacy will be alive ever, she inspired so many ppl.
Ive meet hodan in kismayo she was so respectful towards her fans may Allah have mercy on her Amiin 🙏🙏.
I remember I met with her, She really inspired me , I loved her mission RIP
Thanks for sharing🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 ,we still can't believe what happened to our inspiration woman (Hodan)
Being a somali...Hodan nalayeh....aspires and inspires us that the future is bright.....Her story is unpredictably a touching one...I feel like perusing over and over it....
Amazing woman 😥
She was a powerful woman, that change many things.
But what can we say, this world doesn't want like that.
Rest in peace Hodan🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
We missed one Hodan Naleeye but what they don’t know is there’s millions of Hodan naleeye ❤️
She was my aunt and was always motivating me
I will miss you Hodan forever. Her smile brings happiness.
I knew Hodan when she was an intern for American Idol in Los Angeles. What an angel.
May Allah have mercy on here😢🥺🤲her love and her memory will not be forgotten🥺😢😢😔
Oh my girl we miss her so much RIP sister
Thank you this was film is amazing I enjoyed and pray that hodan is in jannah
Thank you for sharing this story. She was gone too soon.
She lives our heart ❤❤