About
Egyptian poet who aims to make poetry more available to children and young readers. He has written over 55 poems using an informal Egyptian dialect. His poetry is entirely spoken. His first collection of poems, "al-dīwān al-awwal", was published in 2017 at the Cairo International Book Fair. His algakh Instagram has 950,000 followers, and is where he posts promotional photos from poetry events and family photos.
Before Fame
He studied in Sohag then went on to get his bachelor's degree in business at Ain Shams University in 2003. Upon graduating, he was appointed supervisor in the Ain Shams University cultural office. He received his master's degree in business administration from the same university in 2007. He resigned from Ain Shams in 2009 to work solely on his poetry.
Trivia
He is known for his poetry parties, blending music with poetry and rhythmic movements on stage. He has 440,000 followers on his algakh TikTok account, where he posts videos of himself performing spoken poetry. He also shares videos where he speaks directly into the camera, engaging with his audience.
Family Life
He has a son who appears in his photos and videos.
Associated With
In July of 2020, he posted a TikTok video with a link to check out his new poems, using music by Carole King.
