Wafaa El Kilani

Wafaa El Kilani (born on 10 September 1972 in Cairo) is an Egyptian presenter. She has presented many TV interview shows for various Arabic media channels, becoming one of the most popular Arab presenters.

Wafaa El Kilani
Born
Wafaa Hamed El Kilani

(1972-09-10) September 10, 1972
NationalityEgyptian
OccupationPresenter
Years active1997–present
Spouses
Tony Michael
(m. 2008; div. 2016)
    (m. 2017)
    Children2

    Early life and career

    El Kilani was born in Cairo. Her father is a businessman and she has lived in multiple Arab countries. She studied political science at Benghazi University in Libya. She began working with Arab Radio and Television Network in 1997 and moved to Rotana in 2005. She became well known after her work for Without censorship in 2009 on LBC. In 2012, she moved to MBC 1.[1] She has interviewed many Arab celebrities in her shows, such as Adel Emam and Kazem al Saher.

    Personal life

    In August 2008, she civily married Lebanese journalist Tony Michael in Cyprus, despite her family's opposition because of their different religions. They have two children and divorced in 2016. In May 2017 she married Syrian actor Taim Hasan.[2]

    Shows

    YearNameChannels
    1997Celebrities newsArab Radio and Television Network
    1998Studio liveArab Radio and Television Network
    1998AfeshArab Radio and Television Network
    1999ClaketArab Radio and Television Network
    2000Telephone in one MillionArab Radio and Television Network
    2001SkermoArab Radio and Television Network
    2001Desert rain festivalArab Radio and Television Network
    2002Test your luckArab Radio and Television Network
    2003Special episodes with Adel EmamArab Radio and Television Network
    2004Talou HabaybnaArab Radio and Television Network
    2005GhaneliRotana Tarab
    2006Feha ehRotana Mousica
    2007Box of lifeRotana Mousica
    2007Against waveRotana Mousica
    2008Thouq makaylRotana Mousica
    2009–2010Without censorshipLBCI
    2012NawaretMBC 1
    2013Little talkMBC 1
    2014The JudgementMBC 1
    2015The MazeMBC 1
    2018TakharefMBC 1
    2020The biographyMBC 1

    Awards

    YearAward
    2012Most popular presenter from Ana Zahra magazine.[3]
    2014Best Arab presenter from Dear guest magazine.[4]
    2014Best presenter from Elaph magazine.[5]
    2018Best presenter according to Veto poll.[6]

    References

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