Is Niko Omilana a secret genius? The 27-year-old YouTuber has used his cunning to outwit some dangerous people. Now he has won thousands of new followers on Celebrity Traitors.
The online prankster who exposes racists
Political trickster: YouTuber and Celebrity Traitor Niko Omilana finished fifth in the 2021 London Mayoral election and recently went viral for an undercover video exposing racism in the UK. Comprehension quiz
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Explain in one sentence what Niko Omilana has done in his YouTube videos to expose far-right groups.
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Which word is the closest synonym for “manifesto”?
A: A political campaign
B: A list of proposals
C: An election result
D: A public statement of support
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According to the text, why did Niko Omilana want to pursue a career on YouTube?
A: He was inspired by his Nigerian father and English mother
B: He wanted to be a singer and boxer like KSI
C: He grew up watching YouTube and it was his “dream job”
D: He saw it as a way to stand in elections for Mayor of London
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How many followers does Niko Omilana have on YouTube, according to the article?
A: 3 million
B: 49,628
C: 8 million
D: Roughly three times more than an actual Member of Parliament
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Which of the following describes one of the promises in Niko Omilana’s manifesto when he stood for Mayor of London?
A: Campaigning against the then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
B: Turning all social housing into McDonalds outlets
C: Getting more young people engaged in politics
D: Removing racists’ teeth
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Do you think that gaining thousands of new followers on a reality TV show like Celebrity Traitors is a good way for a social media personality to grow their audience? Explain your view.
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Glossary
Stephen Fry - An English actor and writer whose recordings of the Harry Potter series are among the most popular audio books ever.
Alan Carr - Comedian, broadcaster, writer, and television personality and star of 'Celebrity Traitors' 2025.
EDL - The English Defence League (EDL) is a group in England that is considered to be on the far-right of politics. It is also seen as Islamophobic.
Far-right - A range of ideologies that emphasise social order, racial purity and the elimination of opponents.
Tommy Robinson - A British far-right activist. He was a founder of the EDL (English Defence League). His real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon and he has served a number of prison terms.
Ku Klux Klan - An extremist white supremacy organisation which has existed since the 1860s.
Jeremy Corbyn - A British politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020.
Laurence Fox - Actor and right-wing political activist.
Manifesto - A statement published by a person or group of people, especially a political party, or a government, in which they say what their aims and policies are.
Rishi Sunak - A British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024.