OllyOhlson
- Presenter
Olly Ohlson is a pioneer of Māori language and Māori content on local television. As longtime presenter on daily children's show After School, his catchphrase “Keep cool till after school” (with accompanying sign language) was known to a generation of New Zealanders.
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Biography
As a teacher and entertainer, Olly Ohlson was ideally positioned to bring Māori to a generation of te reo-starved New Zealanders in an accessible way. Debuting in 1980, his show After School became the first mainstream TV programme to normalise the use of Māori on a daily basis.
Awards
1982 Feltex Awards
Best New Talent: for After School
“The biggest thing is to be proud to be Māori, and to be proud to be an individual. And the Māori philosophy helps them [Māori youth] to stand a bit taller. ”
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