| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Filmmaker, YouTuber, Social Media Influencer, Producer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Producer: Finding Nenek - The Girl in the Batik Dress (2018) (Short Film) |
| Award & Achievement | Voted as one of 'the most influential Londoners' by the Evening Standard |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 11 March 1990 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | London |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | London |
| College/University | • London School of Economics and Political Science, England • Damascus University, Syria |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • A degree in International Relations and Affairs from The London School of Economics and Political Science (2014-15) • A foundation degree in Arabic language from Damascus University (2011) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Fuad Nahdi (journalist) Mother- Humera Khan |
| Siblings | Sister- Ilyeh Fuad Nahdi |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Nadir Nahdi
- Nadir was born and raised in a Muslim family in London. His family’s roots are connected with Yemen, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Kenya.
Childhood photo of Nadir Nahdi with his father
- Nadir’s parents migrated to England from Kenya. His dad is a Yemeni, Indonesian Kenyan and his mom is Pakistani. His paternal grandmother was from Indonesia and his maternal grandmother was a Pakistani.
- Nadir used to work at the UN in humanitarian development work before he became famous on social media.
- Nadir made his first YouTube video in 2014, titled “Happy British Muslims,” a parody of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy.” The video became an accidental hit and garnered 2.4 million views. The video also caught the attention of YouTube’s Creators for Change program, a global initiative that shines a spotlight on inspirational creators and for which Nahdi now serves as an ambassador.
A snap from Nadir Nahdi’s debut video Pharrell – Happy British Muslims!
- After his YouTube video became popular, Nadir left his job and went to Berlin to practice and learn from other creative outlets.
- Nadir grew up with a feeling of lack of a sense of belonging due to his diverse family background. Keeping this thing in mind, in 2016 he created BENI, a cultural space and YouTube channel that celebrates people just like him.
- Nadir is a foody who loves to eat delicacies of different cultures throughout the world.
- Nadir has been featured in magazines like the New York Times, GQ, Vogue, Wired, and Economist.
- Nadir’s short film Finding Nenek – The Girl in the Batik Dress, depicts the story of his grandmother which details her fascinating migration story and Nahdi’s search to understand his very diverse heritage.
- With a diverse family background from different places, Nadir likes to travel and explore places, especially the places from where his family roots are connected.
Nadir Nahdi’s photo from Indonesia
- Nadir is a fitness freak and is passionate about running. In 2019, he launched the BENI Run Club, a weekly 5km run in London. All the 100 slots were filled up within three weeks and the waiting list crossed over the 300 mark. In an interview, he also shared about the club’s beginning and said,
The club started with 15 friends running through beautiful parts of London, then my social was flooded with interest. It was amazing to see people who didn’t feel confident running trying it out. Due to insane demand, it went international. So I’d travel and run in those cities. I did one in Berlin, and now it’s starting in New York, Toronto, and Norway.
- As of May 2025, Nadir has 273k followers on Instagram and 41.6k subscribers on YouTube.
