Muslim celebrities who wear hijab

10 celebrities who wear the hijab religiously and look absolutely stunning

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Kenyan Muslim celebrities always look great, trendy, and respectable when they leave the house all covered with their full cover clothes and head cover, the hijab.

These beautiful celebrities always look amazing adorned with their hijab when in public.

Unlike the majority of female media figures, they show that one doesn’t need to expose vast amounts of flesh to draw in viewers and fans.

These are the Kenyan Muslim celebs who exude brilliance and amaze with their sense of style while donning a hijab; they look stunning and beautiful.

1. Mwanahamisi Hamadi

 

Mwanahamisi Hamadi
Mwanahamisi Hamadi

Citizen TV’s Kiswahili news anchor Mwanahamisi Hamadi is also the creator of the well-known Mwanamke Bomba segment.

Mwanahamisi has over ten years of experience in journalism and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nairobi.

2. Farida Ali

Farida Ali
Farida Ali

Thanks to her feisty voice and cheery personality on air, Farida is well-known among many people in the coastal region.

She began her career in broadcasting at Sheki FM, 13 years ago, where she hosted the Taarab show and a youth program.

She currently works at Bahari FM, where she delivers a mid-morning show that promotes the empowerment of women and young people in general.

3. Lulu Hassan

Lulu Hassan
Lulu Hassan

Lulu Hassan, a well-known news anchor and producer, started working as a receptionist when a stranger suggested she pursues a career in journalism because of her sultry voice.

The celebrated news anchor started taking newspapers to their home from work to practice the lines as her mother watched and listen.

The rest, as they say, is now history.

4. Jamila Mohammed

Jamila Mohammed
Jamila Mohammed

Jamila Mohammed is a news anchor for Citizen TV.

She also serves as the managing editor for the Swahili news desk.

Before switching to Royal Media Services, she worked for Nation Media Group.

The elegant mother of five constantly wears clothes and a hijab that complements her religious beliefs.

5. Nasra Yusuf

Nasra Yusuf
Nasra Yusuf

Nasra Yusuf is a popular entertainer from the Churchill show.

She is an inspiration to many of her tribe, because she’s the first female Somali comedian to appear on the TV show.

She’s  always dressed beautifully in Islamic attire and looks elegant yet chic.

6. Zainabu Zeddy

Zainabu Zeddy
Zainabu Zeddy

Zainabu Zeddy realized her ability to make people laugh at a very young age.

When she was playing with friends during break time, she noticed that they were laughing constantly when she was still at Githunguri Primary School.

She spent five years working at EPZ prior to joining Churchill show, and it was during this time that her coworkers persuaded her to try out the TV show.

7. Zainab Said

Zainab Said
Zainab Said

News reporter and news anchor Zainab Said works for Kenya Broadcast Corporation.

She’s also as a voice artist for both English and Swahili productions at KBC.

She is a seasoned journalist with a track record of experience in the broadcast media sphere.

8. Zainab Ismail

Zainab Ismail
Zainab Ismail

Zainab Ismail plenty of experience in media and journalism.

She started working as a reporter and assignment news editor at Ebru TV 2016.

Zainab later moved to NTV in June 2018, as a reporter and host of the TV’s AM Live show.

9. Hadiya Mwasiwa

Hadiya Mwasiwa
Hadiya Mwasiwa

Hadiya Mwasiwa, joined KTN News as a Swahili anchor in 2021.

Mwasiwa previously spent two years working at Switch TV.

10. Zeynab Wandati

Zeynab Wandati
Zeynab Wandati

Journalist Zeynab Wandati has years of expertise.

She works at NTV as a science and technology editor.

Food Friday, a creative weekly TV program hosted by Ms. Wandati, focuses on all facets of food security, from the farm to the table.

She covers a wide range of subjects in her reporting, from sound agricultural practices to climate change issues, demonstrating a strong ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, educators, and scientists.

She received the 2016–2017 FAO’s A. H. Boerma Award for her coverage of agricultural sciences.

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