Nejib Khattab
Nejib Khattab (Arabic: نجيب الخطاب)), (May 24 1953 – April 25 1998), was a Tunisian radio and television presenter.
Nejib Khattab | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1953 |
| Died | April 25, 1998 (aged 44) |
| Occupation | Television and radio producer/presenter |
Career
He began his career on Tunisian radio and television in the sports field, commenting in particular on the matches of the national team on the occasion of the 1978 Football World Cup.
He enjoyed significant success in the 1980s and 1990s hosting radio shows, including Alwan wa ajwaa and Yaoum said, and producing and hosting Saturday night and Sunday television shows, including Khamsa ala khamsa, Laou samahtom and Sahriya al fadhaeya. Considered the pioneer of direct and variety in Arab televisions, he is the revealer for the Tunisian public of many Arab singers, including Mayada Hennaoui, Assala Nasri, Georges Wassouf, Kadhem Essaher, Mahmoud Yassine, Safia Amri, Sophia Sadek, Najet Attia, Amina Fakhet, Adnane Chaouachi, Lotfi Bouchnak, and many other names which have earned him the title of "star producer".[1][2]
Orphaned from an early age, he is known for his particular attachment to his mother: he begins each of his programs with his famous phrase "Ma ridha allah ella bi ridha alwalidain", meaning "your parents are your gateway to paradise".
He died of a sudden heart attack the day he was scheduled to host a show that evening. His death surprised the Arab world and the Tunisian cultural family.
On October 23, 2011, the Tunisian Television Establishment launched a program in a new studio which bears its name.[3]
Personal life
His daughter's name is Ahlem Nejib Khattab is a journalist like his father[4] and his wife's name is Amel.[5]
References
- ↑ "Najib Khattab, 21 ans déjà (vidéos)". Réalités Online (in français). 2019-04-25. Archived from the original on 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ↑ admin4 (2020-04-25). "Hommage à Nejib El Khattab qui nous a quitté depuis 22 ans déjà". Monde News (in français). Retrieved 2020-09-30.[dead link]
- ↑ "Néjib Khattab". Wikipédia (in français). 2019-08-03.
- ↑ "Ahlem Nejib Khattab sur les pas de son père". MosaiqueFM (in français). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ↑ "Nejib Khattab : Toute les actualités Nejib Khattab sur Tunisie Numérique". www.tunisienumerique.com (in français). Retrieved 2020-09-30.