About us
One Nation Media (ONM) is a global Islamic digital media platform committed to challenging dominant narratives and reasserting Islam as a comprehensive framework for understanding and shaping the modern world.
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, ONM exists to advance a clear and unapologetic articulation of the Islamic worldview and its application to contemporary global realities. It is not merely a media platform for information, but a driver of thought, direction and mobilisation.
Through authoritative journalism, rigorous analysis and unapologetic commentary, ONM produces content that goes beyond reporting events to interrogating them, challenging falsehoods and exposing the failures of dominant ideological systems. Its coverage spans the African continent, the wider Muslim-majority world and key global flashpoints.
At its core, ONM is committed to awakening, mobilising and uniting the Ummah—restoring a sense of direction, purpose and responsibility in engaging with the world.
ONM aims to play a leading role in advancing Islam as a comprehensive way of life and establishing it as the dominant framework for shaping the world.
Our Team
DillyHussain
Dilly Hussain is the Executive Editor of One Nation Media, and a British journalist, podcaster and media executive best known as the co-founder of 5Pillars News. A Politics graduate from the University of East Anglia, he later completed his NCTJ-accredited postgraduate diploma in Print Journalism while working as a reporter for Bedfordshire on Sunday. Since co-founding 5Pillars in 2013, Dilly has spent more than a decade reporting on global Muslim affairs and challenging dominant media narratives relating to Islam, Western foreign policy and counter-extremism.
Dilly has regularly appeared on BBC News, Sky News, CNN, TalkTV and RT discussing geopolitics, Islamophobia and issues affecting British Muslims. He is also the host of the Blood Brothers Podcast, one of the most widely viewed English-language Muslim podcasts. His written work has appeared in HuffPost UK, Al Jazeera English, Middle East Eye and Foreign Policy Journal.
Throughout his career, Dilly has reported from more than 13 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Notable coverage includes post-occupation Afghanistan from 2021 onwards, and the immediate aftermath of the revolutions in Bangladesh and Syria in 2024.
Na'ima BRobert
Na’ima B. Robert is a producer at One Nation Media and the host of The African Muslimah podcast. She is also an award-winning author, international speaker and media personality known for her work in literature, women’s empowerment and Muslim media. She is the bestselling author of more than 20 books for children, teenagers and adults, including the acclaimed memoir From My Sisters’ Lips.
Over the past two decades, Na’ima has built an international profile as a speaker, writer and mentor, delivering talks and workshops across the UK, Africa and beyond. She has also appeared on major Muslim media platforms and is known for her engaging, thoughtful and impactful communication style.
Na’ima is also the founding editor of SISTERS magazine, one of the most influential Muslim women’s publications in the English-speaking world. Alongside her writing and speaking, she has mentored aspiring writers and creatives, helping to amplify underrepresented voices in media and publishing.
NeelamRahim
Neelam Rahim is a journalist at One Nation Media with a decade of experience in news reporting, feature and opinion writing. She began her career at Lenasia Times newspaper before writing for Radio Islam International, covering stories across South Africa, the African continent and the wider Muslim world.
Her work focuses on current affairs, Islamic issues, community stories, and the political and social developments shaping the global Ummah. She also writes for Al Qalam Newspaper and is known for producing in-depth features, op-eds and interviews that amplify underreported voices.
An alumna of the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute, Neelam has also worked with Equal Education, facilitating media training for young leaders in op-ed writing, interview techniques and advocacy storytelling. Her journalism is driven by a commitment to documenting stories of faith, justice and communities often overlooked by mainstream media.
KaldenOngmu
Kalden Ongmu Lachungpa is a seasoned journalist with over 17 years of experience spanning broadcast, print, and digital media journalism. She began her career at NewsWire18, a leading financial news and data wire agency later rebranded as Cogencis Information Services.
Over the years, Kalden has built a strong reputation for covering major political, economic, and social developments across South Africa and the broader international landscape.
Her reporting portfolio includes coverage of major global and regional events such as BRICS summits, G20 engagements, South African national elections, and significant public demonstrations and protests.
In addition to hard news and current affairs reporting, Kalden has also produced documentaries and feature stories for a range of local and international media platforms.
Known for her insightful storytelling and on-the-ground reporting, Kalden brings depth, accuracy, and a global perspective to every story she covers.
