Iman Najem

Iman Najem began her career as a host on one of the biggest radio broadcast shows in Kuwait. She then diverted to television programming in the early 2000’s. Iman Najem gave a lot to Kuwaiti television, while encouraging other woman to participate in the medium. In 2007, she started doing live TV broadcasting, which gave the Kuwaiti audience anticipation towards live shows. Iman Najem received the “Queen of Her Generation” award, seeing that she motivated most of the TV hosts on air today. She provided more than television and radio programs, however. She is from a family that consists of a father and mother and one single brother. Her brother also studied media for over fourteen (14) years, was born in Leo, and is an employee at the General Administration of Customs. One of her hobbies is collecting quarters (250 fils).

Iman Najem was once asked on TV, “who is your role model in the field of media?”  She answered “I would be false if I said one person. There are many who I admire, even from the world of young media enthusiasts,” She also said “I like to take a flower from every garden,” meaning that she likes to look at every market and media -- not just Kuwait. She added, “from the Arab world I like the simplicity of Amru Adyab, I like the agility of Nishan [a well known Lebanese presenter], I like the encroachment of Hala Sarhan, and when we come to the Kuwaiti presenters, I couldn’t specifically say the names as I am afraid to forget someone.”

She didn’t like working in radio, however, and her dream was to become a singer. After much thought, she saw that radio is the most appropriate place for her, while knowing that her parents did not like the idea of media at all. Iman Najem started to fall in love with media when she was the radio announcer at university. There is just something about you speaking towards a single microphone and having the whole country, place, or geography hear you and connect with you. After joining Marina FM, she become the most listened to radio host in Kuwait. Years passed, and Iman got an offer on Al Watan TV to host a program. She accepted without telling her parents about it. She went on TV for 6 months without her parents knowing about it. They then found out and discovered that she is the “missing star” on television.

In conclusion, “do whatever you want and don’t let anything restrict you on becoming who you want to be.” She adds, “we are put into this life to become something and do what we love. If I have one advice to give to everyone, it is simple: to love what they do, and do what they love.” Iman Najem continues to make her dreams into reality.