Lulu Hassan Explained

Lulu Hassan
Birth Date:April 24th
Birth Place:Mombasa
Nationality:Kenyan
Citizenship:Kenyan
Years Active:2007 - Present
Employer:Royal Media
Known For:News broadcasting and Telenovela production
Spouse:Rashid Abdalla
Website:https://jiffypictures.co.ke/

Lulu Khadija Hassan is a Kenyan journalist, news anchor,[1] producer, and CEO of Jiffy Pictures. She co-hosts the Nipashe Wikendi news bulletin on Citizen TV alongside Rashid Abdalla.[2] The Swahili-language bulletin airs on Saturday and Sunday.

Early life

Lulu was born in Mombasa County and attended Aga Khan Academy. After her initial education, she received training in various roles related to the travel industry at Salrene Travel Operations College. She began her career in media as a radio broadcaster at Radio Salaam in Mombasa before pursuing further studies in Communication and Journalism.[3]

Career

Lulu Hassan's journalism career began as a radio host at Radio Salaam where she worked as a news presenter in English by 2008. Her break into television came when KTN cameraman informed her of vacancies due to two Swahili anchors going on maternity leave. She auditioned for the role and was ultimately hired by KTN Television as a news anchor.[4]

Later, Lulu moved to Royal Media Services and currently co-hosts the Nipashe Wikendi with Rashid Abdalla on Citizen TV.[5]

Lulu Hassan is the CEO and founder of Jiffy Pictures, a film production house she owns with her husband, Rashid Abdalla.[6] Jiffy Pictures has gained recognition for producing programs for local TV stations and on-demand streaming platforms such as MultiChoice's DStv and Showmax.[7] Hassan is also a producer on many of the series produced by Jiffy Pictures, which include Maria,[8] Sultana, Zora, Moyo and Aziza on Citizen TV, Huba on Maisha Magic Bongo, Kovu on Showmax, and Maza on Maisha Magic East.[9] In 2018, Maza was nominated for Best TV Drama and Best Lead Actress at the Kalasha Awards. These series are particularly popular in Kenya and Tanzania, where Swahili is the main language.

Personal life

Lulu Hassan married Rashid Abdalla, a Swahili presenter at Citizen TV, in 2009. The couple met while working at Radio Salaam in Mombasa.[10]

Accolades

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gachie . Laban Thua . 2016-05-19 . Lulu Hassan - Biography, Husband Rashid Abdalla, Salary, Family . 2022-12-30 . Kenyan Life . en-US.
  2. Web site: Robi . Amos . 2022-06-03 . Lulu reveals that Kanze hatched idea of anchoring news with hubby Rashid . 2022-12-30 . Pulselive Kenya . en.
  3. Web site: Gachie . Laban Thua . 2016-05-19 . Lulu Hassan - Biography . 2023-01-05 . Kenyan Life . en-US.
  4. Web site: Aroko . Amondi . 2021-10-15 . Lulu Hassan thrills fans with TBT photo presenting news at KTN 9 years ago . 2023-01-05 . Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. . en.
  5. News: 2018-07-23 . Kenyan TV unveils husband and wife news team . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-01-05.
  6. Web site: Reporter . B. T. . 2022-03-21 . Lulu Hassan: Newscaster With an Entrepreneurial Streak - Business Today Kenya . 2023-01-05 . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2022-06-04 . The rise and rise of Kenya’s telenovela couple . 2023-01-05 . Nation . en.
  8. Web site: Wangari . Stephanie . 2021-03-18 . Lulu Hassan's Touching Message to Fans as Maria Ends . 2023-01-05 . Kenyans.co.ke . EN.
  9. Web site: Kamau . Richard . 2021-03-02 . Lulu Hassan Invites Actors To Apply For New Telenovela . 2023-01-05 . Nairobi Wire . en-US.
  10. Web site: Oluoch . Derrick . 2020-07-31 . Lulu Hassan and hubby Rashid celebrate 11th anniversary . 2023-01-05 . The Standard . en.
  11. Web site: Milimo . Dennis . 2022-03-21 . Citizen TV's Lulu Hassan wins prestigious award in Tanzania [Photo] ]. 2023-01-05 . Pulselive Kenya . en.
  12. Web site: Lulu Hassan & KBC's Caren Kibet win big in top Zambian Awards . 2023-01-05 . Mpasho . en-ZA.
  13. Web site: Milimo . Dennis . 2021-03-11 . Citizen TV’s Lulu Hassan, Maria & Sarah Hassan Win big at 2021 Women in Film Awards (Full List) . 2023-01-05 . Pulselive Kenya . en.

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