• The Meet the Talent Live sessions will take place every month on @TikTokMENA_Live
  • Inviting the public to meet and get to know some of the talented creators who are re-writing the content rule book and pushing the boundaries of innovation on TikTok 
  • The first Meet the Talent session will be themed around food and will take place at 9pm GST on 26th September

Dubai, UAE – September 22, 2021: As the spearhead of the creator ecosystem both globally and across the region, TikTok is shining a light on its talent and celebrating the abundance of creativity on the platform through the launch of its Meet the Talent Live Event series. Kicking off every month from the 26th of September, Meet the Talent will take place live on @TikTokMENA_Live, shining a spotlight on the incredible skills of creators through themed live sessions. Viewers will get to enjoy live performances from their favourite fashion, food, music and art content creators as well as get the chance to engage with them through the live Q&A session moderated by the TikTok team. 

 

Hany Kamel, Content Operations Director at TikTok MENA at TikTok shared, “We are delighted to be launching the Meet the Talent Live Event series, which will showcase the exemplary talent that has flourished on the platform. As we celebrate their creativity, we are eager to bring users closer to both established creators and those with inspirational stories across various verticals of interest. The Meet the Talent sessions underscore our efforts to support and nurture talent on the platform, while also inspiring up-and-coming content enthusiasts to put their best foot forward and unleash their potential.” 

The first session on September 26th, will centre around the inspired world of food, featuring the likes of Abdullah, a KSA based chef and overall food enthusiast; Chahrazad, a Dubai based celebrity chef, cake artist and serial entrepreneur; Sabreena a talented chef who guides her followers through the process of creating savoury dishes and sweet delicacies; and Salma the widely loved culinary chef from the Fatafeet channel. Known for their unparalleled skills in the kitchen and ability to whip up jaw dropping, flavour-packed masterpieces, each of the creators will bring their own personal zest and flavour to what is sure to be an engaging session. Ahead of each talent’s performance the TikTok team will be taking up the mic, introducing and interviewing each of the creators, before inviting the audience to put forward their questions. 

Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming sessions, featuring talent across fashion, photography, beauty, music and more. 

Don’t Miss the First of the Meet the Talent Series

Creators involved: 

Platform: @tiktokmena_live

Day and Time: Sunday 26th September at 9PM (GST)
Duration: 9PM to 10:25PM