Nessa
Nessa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nessa Diab Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio host |
| Partner | Colin Kaepernick (2015–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Nessa Diab, known mononymously as Nessa, is an American radio and TV personality and television host.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Nessa was born to Egyptian parents. She has two brothers. She grew up in Southern California but her dad's job frequently moved her family between California and Saudi Arabia.[3] She graduated with a degree in mass communications from the University of California, Berkeley.[3]
Career
[edit]While in college, Nessa interned at San Francisco Bay Area Top 40 station Wild 94.9.[4] Eventually, she got her own show, "The Baydestrian Report," which covered news in the Bay Area.[4]
She first rose to prominence for her artist and celebrity interviews on Wild 94.9 and YouTube, which led to MTV seeking her out to be on Girl Code.[5][6] She has also hosted various MTV and MTV2 shows. She currently hosts "Nessa on Air," a successful hip-hop show during the drive time shift on New York City's top rated Hot 97.[7][8][9][10] Her show is the #1 hip hop show in the afternoons with 18–34 year olds and is syndicated nationally in over 15 markets.[11] In 2018, Nessa became the host of NBCUniversal's show, Talk Stoop for one season[12]
Activism
[edit]Nessa and Colin Kaepernick founded Know Your Rights Camp, a multi-city traveling youth empowerment initiative for disadvantaged youth.[13][14] In 2020, the organization expanded its reach with funds for COVID-19 and in June the creation of a legal defense initiative "for victims of excessive force by police terrorism and civil rights violations."[15][16][17]
In 2016, she led Plan B One Step's Perfectly Imperfect national campaign with her Girl Code co-host Carly Aquilino, encouraging young women to take charge of their reproductive health.[18]
New York City youth organizations
[edit]She hosts a yearly prom pamper party for underprivileged high school girls from New York City centered around female empowerment.[19][20] She mentors students from various organizations in New York City, including the Dream Charter School in Harlem and the Bronx, and she created a scholarship and mentorship program in March 2018 at the Lower East Side Girls Club.
Personal life
[edit]She gave birth to her first child in August 2022 with Colin Kaepernick.[21]
Hosting credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Girl Code | Season 1 - Season 4 |
| 2013 MTV Woodie Awards | Co-host | |
| Ain't That America | ||
| MTV2 Charlamagne & Friends | ||
| 2014 | VH1 Big Morning Buzz | |
| MTVU Woodie Awards | ||
| iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party | Guest Appearance | |
| The Real World Aftershow | ||
| Real World: Ex-Plosion Reunion | ||
| MTV2 Jobs That Don't Suck | ||
| Snooki & Jwoww Aftershow | ||
| Teen Mom Aftershow | ||
| 2015 | Girl Code Live | |
| 2016 | The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines Reunion | |
| Real Talk (Aftershow series for Real World: Go Big or Go Home) | ||
| Mucho Mas (Aftershow series for The Challenge: Rivals III) | ||
| The Challenge: Rivals III Reunion | ||
| Real Talk (Aftershow series for Real World Seattle: Bad Blood) | ||
| 2017 | 2017 MTVU Woodie Awards | |
| 2017 | Race in America: An MTV Discussion | |
| 2018–2019 | Talk Stoop | |
| 2019 | Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hot 97's Nessa". the Fader. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
- ^ Zimbio – Lani Conway. "Nessa from MTV's 'Girl Code' Answers Our 26 Burning Questions". Zimbio. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ^ a b Farrell, Paul (2017-08-03). "Nessa Diab, Colin Kaepernick's Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ a b Cabrera, Daniela (30 August 2015). "Nessa Diab Is Taking Over". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ Hernandez, Emma (2 May 2018). "It's About Time We Get to Know 'Teen Mom' After Show Host Nessa". In Touch.
- ^ Cabrera, Daniela (30 August 2015). "Who is Nessa Diab? The 'Girl Code' Star Is Killing It In The Radio & Television World". Bustle.
- ^ "Nessa". Hot 97 | #1 for Hip Hop. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Hinckley, David (15 January 2015). "Hot-97 shake up as radio station hires new host, program director". New York Daily News.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe (13 February 2015). "For Hip-Hop Radio and Its Voices, Change Is on the Air". The New York Times.
- ^ "Nessa is Named Host of Talk Stoop". NBC News. 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Nessa". Hot97. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (2018-04-02). "Nessa Diab Will Replace Cat Greenleaf on NBCU's 'Talk Stoop'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Colin Kaepernick Wants You to Know Your Rights". PAPER. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Richards, Kimberley (2019-08-20). "Colin Kaepernick Honors Girlfriend, MTV Host Nessa, On Twitter: 'Love You Queen!'". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Klar, Rebecca (2020-06-04). "Twitter CEO giving $3M to Kaepernick group". The Hill. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Covid 19 Relief Fund". Know Your Rights. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ @Kaepernick7 (June 3, 2020). "Thx to your support we've expanded the @yourrightscamp legal defense initiative nationally to defend arrested Freedom Fighters. We're also working to file civil rights cases against police for their terroristic acts. Keep fighting back! http://knowyourrightscamp.com/legal #wegotus" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-02-11 – via Twitter.
- ^ Johnson, Kirbie (2016-11-30). "Carly and Nessa From Girl Code Get Candid About Women's Reproductive Rights and Plan B". POPSUGAR Beauty. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ hiphop (3 May 2017). "Nessa's Prom Pamper Party at LUSH NYC". Certified BOOTLEG. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ admin (2017-05-10). "Nessa's Prom Pamper Party". Nessa On Air. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ Truffaut-Wong, Olivia (August 29, 2022). "Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab Welcome Their First Child". The Cut. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
