A brilliant Saudi broadcaster, with a cheerful and life-loving personality, who has simplified his program on Radio Pulse 95, which is affiliated with the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority.

His spontaneous style and improvised words gave him a distinction, the listener rarely finds him in the crowding of radio channels and the flow of talk shows that the radio bursts with throughout the hours of the day, he drew a different line for himself, making himself a voice for educated Arab youth.

He is the broadcaster Hassan Ahmed, nicknamed "Big House", and one of the fans of "hip hop" music, and the first Saudi broadcaster to enter this type of music for the list of radio programs.

"Emirates Today" "approached Big House" after joining the work of "Pulse 95" broadcasting from Sharjah to get to know him more, and to recount the humanitarian aspects in his life and dreams that he seeks to achieve in the future.

the beginning

On his debut in the world of broadcasting, Hassan said: “The program (Why Hip Hop) on the Saudi radio was my true starting point in the world of broadcasting, and it was the first program concerned with the culture and civilization of (hip-hop) art in Saudi Arabia, and the focus was on supporting Arab (rap) ».

He continued: «The program achieved a great spread among the Saudi youth, especially after it succeeded in hosting the inventor of (hip-hop), Cole Herc, to allocate (Why Hip-Hop) the first meeting with an Arab station, and then the program became a radio platform that succeeded in providing a lot of Local talent, giving them the full opportunity to showcase their talent to the audience. ”

Hassan added, “Some people may think that (hip-hop) music and the conservative Saudi society are never homogeneous, but he believes the opposite completely. He believes that this type of music has a lot to offer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab region in general, and that it is time for the region to wake up and become Energetic and accommodating these new types of music ».

Why Hip-Hop?

Hassan expressed his happiness and satisfaction that his program "Why Hip Hop" was able to be the first step for many emerging artists to launch in the world of fame, in addition to his positive contributions to changing the negative idea in Saudi Arabia about (hip hop), by supporting local talents on Radio station.

He continued, "His work now on the UAE radio (Pulse 95) is a continuation of his trip to spread the culture of (hip hop) with an Arab footprint, and to introduce some of her songs to the program (Yalla Home), which he presents throughout the week from five o'clock until eight in the evening."

Challenges

On the challenges that Big House faced during his trip, Hassan said: “The challenges are many, but they were represented by the lack of community acceptance, especially the Saudi hip-hop music, knowing that it was music that originated in America and has been known for decades. But my belief in what I have made has made me do my best. My best. ''

Hassan added that ((hip-hop) is a new movement and a means by which he was able to build a distinguished media name among the youth, by using it to help Arab youth express himself, especially since the music scene has begun to change, as many Saudi young artists who have been guests in His program began to trust themselves more and release songs and videos that will improve the general situation.

«Yalla Home»

On his "Yalla Home" program that he presents on Sharjah Radio, Hassan explained that "the content of this program is a summary of daily events locally and globally, but what distinguishes the program is that it deals with these issues in a different manner based on a discussion between two parties, one of whom is a Saudi and another British, which results in strange opinions at times." And always distinguished. ”

Hassan continued that «his work with the British broadcaster Anna Schofield, who has 15 years experience in radio, helped him a lot in developing his performance and was reflected in his style, especially that she has a distinct vision and dialogue radio experience under which many topics are debatable, and he often introduces him to things that he is Western culture, as well as speaking it on the air in a light and smooth manner on matters related to Arab and Islamic culture that you did not know before, this harmony between them and the interconnection of the Arab and Western cultures, which attracts listeners to the program ».

Hassan continues his interest in local talents, through his "Yalla Home" program, which allocates a part to shed light on local talents, hosts them in the live studio, and gives them the opportunity to publish their songs through Radio (Pulse 95).

Skills and expertise

Regarding the skills acquired by Big House during his journey in the radio work, the Saudi broadcaster indicated that working in a dialogue station enriches the radio experience for any broadcaster, and the nature of the program that lasts for three hours, and includes a lot of diverse conversations and direct interviews also, was developed from His ability to improve this skill clearly, explaining that «his presence with Anna Scofield constitutes a dangerous and strong team as described, and her passion for getting to know more about Arab and Islamic culture gives the program depth, and this was clearly demonstrated through the paragraphs presented by (Yalla Home) in which he was talked about Religious occasions, such as Ramadan a Hajj These topics are not discussed in other foreign radio stations, which has had a very positive influence in Anna, which represents the western side resident in the UAE, and you know more to the Arab and Islamic culture ».

Autism spectrum

Announcer Hassan Ahmed said: «There are some human problems that have directly affected the tendencies and trends of (Big House), which include many of his attempts to introduce society to the spectrum of autism through (hip hop).

On the reasons for this interest, Hassan explained that «his son (eight years old) suffers from the autism spectrum, which he realizes is not a disease, but is just a different way of thinking, so he is trying to change some negative concepts of autism, heading to thank the administration (Pulse 95) for giving him a platform for expression On this topic, in order to combat these misconceptions and contribute to raising awareness of it more ».

He emphasized that for this reason he does not hesitate to participate in the various initiatives that educate the community about the autism spectrum, the most prominent of which was the United Nations initiative for positive change through the media, as he was the only Arab who was chosen by the "United Nations" to participate in the American-Arab Media Forum in general. 2012.

Hassan Ahmed: “My work with Anna Scofield is a dangerous and powerful team.”

"Why hip hop" on the Saudi radio, is my true launch.