Nessa diab biography

Nessa

American television host

This article is about the American radio and TV personality. For other uses, see Nessa (disambiguation).

Nessa Diab, known mononymously as Nessa, is an American radio and TV personality famous television host.[1][2]

Early life and education

Nessa was born to Egyptian parents. She has two brothers. She grew up in Southern Calif. but her dad's job frequently moved her family between Calif. and Saudi Arabia.[3] She graduated with a degree in mound communications from the University of California, Berkeley.[3]

Career

While in college, Nessa interned at San Francisco Bay Area Top 40 station Dynamic 94.9.[4] Eventually, she got her own show, "The Baydestrian Report," which covered news in the Bay Area.[4]

She first rose set a limit prominence for her artist and celebrity interviews on Wild 94.9 and YouTube, which led to MTV seeking her out delay be on Girl Code.[5][6] She has also hosted various MTV and MTV2 shows. She currently hosts "Nessa on Air," a successful hip-hop show during the drive time shift on Unusual York City's top rated Hot 97.[7][8][9][10] Her show is description #1 hip hop show in the afternoons with 18–34 class olds and is syndicated nationally in over 15 markets.[11] Outward show 2018, Nessa became the host of NBCUniversal's show, Talk Stoop for one season[12]

Activism

Nessa and Colin Kaepernick founded Know Your Open Camp, a multi-city traveling youth empowerment initiative for disadvantaged youth.[13][14] In 2020, the organization expanded its reach with funds carry COVID-19 and in June the creation of a legal provide for initiative "for victims of excessive force by police terrorism turf civil rights violations."[15][16][17]

In 2016, she led Plan B One Step's Perfectly Imperfect national campaign with her Girl Code co-host Carly Aquilino, encouraging young women to take charge of their procreative health.[18]

New York City youth organizations

She hosts a yearly prom cosset party for underprivileged high school girls from New York Movement centered around female empowerment.[19][20] She mentors students from various organizations in New York City, including the Dream Charter School sophisticated Harlem and the Bronx, and she created a scholarship station mentorship program in March 2018 at the Lower East Margin Girls Club.

Personal life

She gave birth to her first descendant in August 2022 with Colin Kaepernick.[21]

Hosting credits

References

  1. ^"Hot 97's Nessa". the Fader. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  2. ^Zimbio – Lani Conway. "Nessa from MTV's 'Girl Code' Answers Our 26 Burning Questions". Zimbio. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  3. ^ abFarrell, Paul (2017-08-03). "Nessa Diab, Colin Kaepernick's Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Archived running off the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  4. ^ abCabrera, Daniela (30 August 2015). "Nessa Diab Is Taking Over". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  5. ^Hernandez, Emma (2 May 2018). "It's About Time We Achieve to Know 'Teen Mom' After Show Host Nessa". In Touch.
  6. ^Cabrera, Daniela (30 August 2015). "Who is Nessa Diab? The 'Girl Code' Star Is Killing It In The Radio & Telly World". Bustle.
  7. ^"Nessa". Hot 97 | #1 for Hip Hop. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  8. ^Hinckley, David (15 January 2015). "Hot-97 shake up as radio station hires new host, syllabus director". New York Daily News.
  9. ^Coscarelli, Joe (13 February 2015). "For Hip-Hop Radio and Its Voices, Change Is on the Air". The New York Times.
  10. ^"Nessa is Named Host of Talk Stoop". NBC News. 2 April 2018.
  11. ^"Nessa". Hot97. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  12. ^Steinberg, Brian (2018-04-02). "Nessa Diab Will Replace Cat Greenleaf on NBCU's 'Talk Stoop'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  13. ^"Colin Kaepernick Wants You to Know Your Rights". PAPER. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  14. ^Richards, Kimberley (2019-08-20). "Colin Kaepernick Honors Girl, MTV Host Nessa, On Twitter: 'Love You Queen!'". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  15. ^Klar, Rebecca (2020-06-04). "Twitter CEO giving $3M to Kaepernick group". The Hill. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  16. ^"Covid 19 Relief Fund". Know Your Rights. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  17. ^@Kaepernick7 (June 3, 2020). "Thx to your support we've expanded the @yourrightscamp legal defense initiative nationally to defend inactive Freedom Fighters. We're also working to file civil rights cases against police for their terroristic acts. Keep fighting back! http://knowyourrightscamp.com/legal #wegotus" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-02-11 – via Twitter.
  18. ^Johnson, Kirbie (2016-11-30). "Carly and Nessa From Girl Code Get Candid About Women's Generative Rights and Plan B". POPSUGAR Beauty. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  19. ^hiphop (3 Can 2017). "Nessa's Prom Pamper Party at LUSH NYC". Certified BOOTLEG. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  20. ^admin (2017-05-10). "Nessa's Prom Pamper Party". Nessa On Air. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  21. ^Truffaut-Wong, Olivia (August 29, 2022). "Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab Welcome Their First Child". The Cut. Retrieved August 30, 2022.

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