What inspired you to become a storyteller/hakawati?
I was inspired to be a storyteller by listening to the radio a lot when I was young, a habit inherited from my parents, so it built my sense of imagination and talent of telling stories.
What are the main topics/themes in your stories?
I don’t have certain themes to tell in my stories, I’m open to all topics.
How would you describe your style of storytelling?
My style of telling depends on simple talk rather than acting, as if you are sitting beside a friend and having an intimate conversation with him.
Where do you usually tell your stories?
I usually tell my stories through podcasts on digital platforms.
Who is your target audience?
Usually, my target audience are adults of all ages, young and old, but once I tried to tell stories to children and it was a magical experience.
What potential do you see for traditional storytelling to go digital?
Potentials for storytelling to go digital gives wider range for the stories to spread so will reach more people rather than books, events and shows.
What types of collaborations are you interested in?
I’m interested in all types of collaboration as storytelling is my passion and I enjoy practicing it through all means.
Are there links to your work you would like to share with us?
I’m a producer and presenter of a podcast named “memory of senses” or in Arabic ذاكرة الحواس produced on many online applications as SoundCloud, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Here’s the link of the podcast on SoudCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-206771809
Also I present another podcast named “once upon a time “, named in Arabic كان يا مكان . Produced on a platform named “Scheherazade podcast“ (177) Scheherazade Podcast محكى شهرزاد - YouTube), the podcast tells stories from national heritage of all nations.