Nessa

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Nessa
Born
Nessa Diab

Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Education University of California, Berkeley
(BA)
Occupation(s)Television and radio host
Partner Colin Kaepernick (2015–present)
Children1

Nessa Diab, known mononymously as Nessa, is an American radio and TV personality and television host. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

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

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

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

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

She gave birth to her first child in August 2022 with Colin Kaepernick. [21]

Hosting credits

YearTitleNotes
2013 Girl Code Season 1 - Season 4
2013 MTV Woodie AwardsCo-host
Ain't That America
MTV2 Charlamagne & Friends
2014 VH1 Big Morning Buzz
MTVU Woodie Awards
iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool PartyGuest 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 )
20172017 MTVU Woodie Awards
2017Race in America: An MTV Discussion
2018–2019 Talk Stoop
2019 Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club

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References

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  2. ↑ Zimbio – Lani Conway. "Nessa from MTV's 'Girl Code' Answers Our 26 Burning Questions". Zimbio . Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. 1 2 Cabrera, Daniela (30 August 2015). "Nessa Diab Is Taking Over". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  5. ↑ Hernandez, Emma (2 May 2018). "It's About Time We Get to Know 'Teen Mom' After Show Host Nessa". In Touch.
  6. ↑ Cabrera, Daniela (30 August 2015). "Who is Nessa Diab? The 'Girl Code' Star Is Killing It In The Radio & Television World". Bustle.
  7. ↑ "Nessa". HOT 97. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Hinckley, David (15 January 2015). "Hot-97 shake up as radio station hires new host, program director". New York Daily News .
  9. ↑ Coscarelli, Joe (13 February 2015). "For Hip-Hop Radio and Its Voices, Change Is on the Air". The New York Times .
  10. ↑ "Nessa is Named Host of Talk Stoop". NBC News . 2 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Nessa". Hot97. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  12. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (2018-04-02). "Nessa Diab Will Replace Cat Greenleaf on NBCU's 'Talk Stoop'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  13. ↑ "Colin Kaepernick Wants You to Know Your Rights". PAPER. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  14. ↑ Richards, Kimberley (2019-08-20). "Colin Kaepernick Honors Girlfriend, MTV Host Nessa, On Twitter: 'Love You Queen!'". HuffPost . Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  15. ↑ Klar, Rebecca (2020-06-04). "Twitter CEO giving $3M to Kaepernick group". The Hill . Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  16. ↑ "Covid 19 Relief Fund". Know Your Rights. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  17. ↑ @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.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ hiphop (3 May 2017). "Nessa's Prom Pamper Party at LUSH NYC". Certified BOOTLEG. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  20. ↑ admin (2017-05-10). "Nessa's Prom Pamper Party". Nessa On Air. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  21. ↑ Truffaut-Wong, Olivia (August 29, 2022). "Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab Welcome Their First Child". The Cut. Retrieved August 30, 2022.


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