Citizen TV news anchor Lulu Hassan is back to work after a three-month paternity leave. The Swahili news anchor, who works alongside husband Rashid Abdalla, was blessed with her third child who they recently revealed it’s face.
Lulu, who managed to keep her pregnancy under wraps in the first and part of the second trimester, made the revelation on Instagram alongside her hubby last week.
She has now reported back to work and was welcomed by Kenyans who openly confessed they had missed her.
She penned a sweet message on Instagram thanking her viewers and followers for keeping it locked during her first day back from a three-month hiatus.
“Ahsante kwa makaribisho kabambe…..she said on Instagram adding, ” Hakuna zaidi ya Ahsante ….hadi Wikendi ijaayo ????? MUA .”
Lulu and Rashid have been blessed with three children in their five year marriage – two older boys and a girl who was born in early September 2018.
News anchor Lulu Hassan had a special birthday message for her boss Jamlia Mohamed who celebrated her birthday last week.
Jamila, who left NTV recently to head the Swahili department at Citizen TV, received praises from Lulu Hassan who said she looks up to her. The two have been friends for quit a long time even before they became colleagues.
Mentor
“You are a wonderful boss, mentor, and a role model to many. On your birthday, I wish you all the best as always….HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMJAM @jamila.mohamed1” shared Lulu Hassan.
Jamila was impressed with her message and thanked for the birthday wishes. Replying to her message, Jamila said:
“My lovely @loulou_hassan , Shukran darling! Hiyo Picha Wah! #tbt kabisa! Love you lots mama, thank you”.
Others who wished her a happy birthday include her colleague Francis Gachuri who said,
“One of the best souls ever! A kind heart and great role model. Happy birthday @jamila.mohamed1”
Citizen TV presenter Lulu Hassan recently took to the gram to share a sweet message after her first born, Jibran Hassan, turned 7.
The popular news anchor, who now works with her husband Rashid Abdalla in airing Nipashe Wikendi news segment, couldn’t hide her excitement after he turned a year older.
“Before you were born we could never imagine our lives as parents. Now we can never imagine living our lives without being parents to a son as adorable as you. Happy 7th birthday Jibby Jibby..we luv you,” she wrote.
Jibran
Rashid Abdalla, who has been married to Lulu since 2007 and have been blessed with two kids; Jibran and Irfan, also took time to wish his son a happy birthday saying:
“#sisemikitu Maisha yangu uliyapa thamani siku ya kwanza ulizaliwa na baadae ukayapa maisha yangu maana siku ya kwanza uliniita ‘BABA’. Nakuombea Mungu akujalie nuru ya kuishi na watu vizuri bila kujali kabila, dini au tabaka. Heri njema ya siku yako ya kuzaliwa @Jibran_r” he posted.
Kenyans have been trying to figure out how Citizen TV Swahili news anchors Lulu Hassan and husband Rashid Abddalla will be working together after Citizen announced their new TV line up.
Eric Omondi has an idea.
The comedian posted a funny video giving a glimpse of how the two married couples will be anchoring Nipashe and it’s sure one funny clip.
Mass movement
Previously, Abdalla was working at NTV but later switched to Citizen in the recent mass movement of journalists that has seen to journalists switch media houses.
After President Uhuru Kenyatta snatched Kanze Dena leaving Lulu Hassan one less friend at Citizen TV, it seems fate had its way and Kanze Dena was replaced by someone more than just a friend.
Kenyans were left wondering how Lulu Hassan and her husband, Rashid Adalla will work together after he moved from NTV. Citizen TV introduced it’s new Swahili line up which include Swaleh Mdoe, Lulu Hassan, Rashid Abdalla, Jamila Mohamed, Mwanahamisi Hamadi, Mashirima Kapombe and Nimrod Taabu.
Lulu Hassan and Kanze Dena
Welcome
Taking to Instagram, Lulu Hassan welcomed her hubby sending a rather short but sweet message for him as the two started anchoring Nipashe Wikendi.
Citizen TV launched a promotion video which revealed that presenter, Lulu Hassan will now be hosting Citizen Wikendi with her husband Rashid Abdalla, replacing now Deputy Government spokesperson Kanze Dena.
Citizen TV Swahili news anchor Lulu Hassan recently lost her work mate, Kanze Dena, to the government after Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday afternoon appointed her as Deputy State House Spokesperson and Deputy Head, PSCU.
On Twitter, Hassan, who has worked with her for years, took to social media to share the new announcement. The two have had a solid friendship that has spanned over a decade on and off the screen.
Kanze Dena and Lulu Hassan
Happy for her
“Alhamdullilah !!!!!Mungu unajuwa mahali umetutoa !!!!!! RESIDENT Kenyatta appoints TV anchor Kanze Dena deputy State House Spokesperson; Munira to head Presidential Library,” posted Lulu immediately after the news broke.
She added later: MUNGU UNAJUWA MAHALI UMETUTOA !!!!!… PRESIDENT Kenyatta appoints Kanze Dena as deputy State House Spokesperson.
According to the government, Kanze is to spearhead and “take leadership of the core communications teams, including digital, messaging, research, branding and press.”
She posted this emotional goodbye:
“I remember us sitting and giggling nervously when the news was broken to us, that we were the top anchors in the country, 4 years in a row. 4 years of holding our breath, perusing through news of the day before going on air, holding frantic conversations and arguing on random things,“ wrote Lulu.
There is something about our profession that I cannot quite define, but I think it has to do with the fact that your real boss is the audience. And they have the final say on whether you stay. To meet their standards is hard work. But with you, the journey has been gratifying.”
“We kept this news all under wraps for some time because our WHAT NEXT was haunting us as days passed by and yesterday it just dawned on me that woooahh this thing is real …after working together for about 5 years and a few months …I say thank you God for you know what we have been through and how our past looked like…”
Many celebrities have been posting their lavish lifestyle online showing how they have expensive furniture and interior decor.
NTV presenter Rashid Abdall and his wife Lulu Hassan are just the opposite. The two shared a photo of their home located in Kwale County leaving many impressed with their simplicity.
The sitting room has a Swahili setting which is very simple and most of all humble.
They say love is beautiful and when I look at Rashid Abdalla and Lulu Hassan, I clearly see what they mean. Having been married for years now the two still behave like high-school sweethearts and if I am not wrong, they are envied by many people who wish they could have what the two share.
This past weekend, Rashid Abdalla shared a sweet message praising his wife for being the best thing that has ever happened to him. He showered his wife with a sweet message that left many of his fans thinking he is a ‘soft’ man. Through his social media pages the now NTV anchor wrote to say:
Lulu Hassan and husband
#sisemikitu Always learn to write your own love story …don’t compete, don’t impress and don’t force it . cc @loulou_hassan
These two have managed to keep their private life on the low but thanks to their social media pages we often get a glimpse of how the two share their love life.
So far they have been blessed with two boys and hopefully pretty much soon Lulu will get a baby girl to take after her like her son are doing with their daddy.
