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Injy El Mokkaddem

Master of Ceremonies

Injy El Mokkaddem ’97

Injy El Mokkaddem ’97 is an Egyptian actress and TV host.  She studied psychology at the American University in Cairo. She started her career as a TV host and presenter for the program “El Selem we el Theaban” on Orbit TV network. She also participated in presenting the show  “Mesaa’k Sukr Ziyada” on OTV station. She started acting in 2006.

TV Productions

  • Layalie Eugenie (2018)
  • Ekhteyar egbari - Hekayat Banat 2- Hekayat Banat 3 (2017)
  • 30 yom - La tutfe’ al shams (2017)
  • Makan fil kasr- Heba Regl Al Ghorab- Koloub- Set Al Setat (2014)
  • That Al Ard - Alsandouk Al Aswad- Saraya Abdin (2013)
  • Lahazat harega 3 (2012)
  • Sharbat loz- Tarf Talet (2012)
  • Abwab Al khouf (2011)
  • Haramat ya baba 2 (2010)
  • Si Omar w Laila Afandi (2010)
  • Lahazat harega 2 (2010)
  • Haramt ya baba (2009)
  • Lahazat harega (2007)
  • Ahmed etgawez Mona (2007)

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Dalia Farid Fadel Hanna '12

Dalia Farid holds a masters degree in musical theatre from the Royal Academy of Music in London as well as a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the American University in Cairo. Her performances include appearances in the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland and Cairo Opera House. Combining her musical and acting skills, Dalia’s first opera was AUC's production of "Dido and Aneas", 2009, directed by her vocal coach Dr. Neveen Allouba. In 2013, she played the main role of Fantine in an Arabic version of "Les Miserables", adjusted to depict the Egyptian revolution. That year, she appeared as a guest soloist with the Egyptian Philharmonic Society at Cairo Opera House performing arias and musical theatre repertoire. She also performed in the "Old is Gold" concert series with the distinguished Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra at the Alexandria Library and appeared as soloist in al Gomhoureya theatre.

At the Royal Academy of Music, she played "Meg March" and "Clarissa"in Little Women directed by Paul Warrick Griffen and choreographed by Drew McOnie. She also played "Alison Du Bois" and "Barbara" in Lady in the Dark directed by Matt Ryan. Dalia appeared as a soloist in cabarets including the World War I 100th anniversary cabaret and “Till the Clouds Roll by- a Jerome Kern Tribute” in the St James Theatre in London. She participated in master classes with opera instructors Tom Krause, Csilla Boross and Eija Tolpo as well as musical theatre gurus Andrew Lippa and Jeremy Sams.

In April 2015, Dalia made her national theatre debut on El Hanager Theatre, playing the main role of “Mary” in an original Arabic musical, “Badlat Al Barq Wal Saqeea”, where she and Egyptian conductor George Kolta wrote the music. In September 2015, Dalia played the leading role of “Amal” in the Arabic Opera “Ayam w Layali al Shagara alQalb”, performed by the exceptional blind girls orchestra, El Noor Wal Amal. In 2016, her mother Dr. Mona Zaki, leading Egyptian businesswoman and professor, founded “Soft Power Productions” to help support the arts in Egypt. In 2017, she choreographed and played the leading role of
the witch in the first Arabic rock musical ever written Leila by Ibrahim Maurice. Leila was a joint production between Soft Power Pro and the Egyptian Musical Theatre Company and it was the first musical to be performed in Egypt since the 1950s. Dalia’s repertoire includes opera and musical theatre, jazz, pop, folk, French chanson and Arabic music. Her dream is to continue to be part of artistic endeavors all over the world and in particular to see a thriving musical theatre scene revived in Egypt. She is releasing a solo album soon.

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Abu' 02

Abu is an Egyptian singer, songwriter and musician. He graduated from The American University in Cairo (AUC), Business Administration and Economy. He has gained acclaim and viral views for his street slick writing and his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. He only sings his lyrics and music, believing in the necessity of promoting social issues through his songs, and whoever doesn’t understand Arabic still gets his upbeat vibe. Abu serves as an original voice with a unique flavor that has something special to offer.

Despite having a passion for art and music for as long as he remembers, Abu’s musical career started in 2013 after garnering a plethora of experiences in different walks of life. From exporting garments to Europe at the age of 24 to brand management in Procter & Gamble for seven years, Abu has always been a man of many talents, with a passion for songwriting, creating melodies and singing along his creations, in this exact order.

Abu’s passion burns higher thanks to belief in the power of the written word; the power to connect and pass energies to people, with his brainchild Talat Dakkat being the prototype of what he has to offer to the entertainment scene. Right after its release in September 2017, and till now, Talat Dakkat became an anthem for happiness, being locally, regionally and internationally acclaimed as the hottest ongoing trend in the digital realm, as well as in parties and events in general. With more than 300 million views on YouTube, 30 million Anghami plays, more than 48 covers from all around the world, and a series of regional choice awards, Abu succeeded in establishing himself on the Arab music scene as a singer, lyricist and composer of sizable talent.