Mohamed Hassan: creator of the first Kiwi-Muslim comedy

From Music 101, 4:00 pm on 9 March 2024
Mohamed Hassan, journalist, poet and writer of TV series 'Miles from Nowhere'

Mohamed Hassan, writer of TV series 'Miles from Nowhere' Photo: The Public Good

Our guest picking the music this week is award-winning journalist, writer and poet Mohamed Hassan.

You may have heard, read or seen his work – he previously worked at RNZ as a journalist, is the host of The Big Picture Podcast, and wrote a book How to be a Bad Muslim and an award-winning collection of poetry called National Anthem.

Mohamed’s created the first Kiwi-Muslim TV show that’s released this month, Miles From Nowhere - a six-part drama-comedy series about the everyday and not-so-everyday experiences of Muslims in Aotearoa.

 

Mohamed's songs on the Mixtape:

Cat Stevens - Miles from Nowhere
47Soul - Dabke Systems
French for Rabbits - The Outsider
Rue Tiay - My Demons keep me company
Abdul Kay - Right Now
Hakim - Efred