Dedeh Rosidah or better known as Mamah Dedeh (born 5 August 1951) is an Indonesian preacher and television celebrity and known as the host of a popular television series: Mama Dan Aa.
Mamah Dedeh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 August 1951  Ciamis |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Television presenter, preacher |
| Children | 4 |
Personal life
editMamah Dedeh was born in Ciamis as the daughter of Sujai and Syarifuddin.[1] At the age of 17, she was sent to Jakarta by her father to study Islam at the Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, despite her aspiration to become a painter.[1] In 1994, the actor Benyamin Sueb asked her to do a radio program. It was at that time when she got the name "Mamah Dedeh" because she raised foster children.[1] In 1970, she married Syarifuddin and has 4 children.[1]
On 18 November 2020, Mamah Dedeh was tested positive for COVID-19.[2]
Mama Dan Aa
editMama Dan Aa is an Islamic televangelist TV-program which started airing in 2014.[3] Mamah Dedeh has gained popularity by tackling issues in society with her frank and funny way.[4] Her audience consists mostly of women wearing different colors in multiple sections. The women are engaged to ask questions by asking: "Mamah, can you solve my problem?". She addresses modern topics, such as social media, infidelity and sexual relation. It airs almost every day on Indosiar[3] early in the morning.
References
edit- ^ a b c d VIVA, PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- (2016-10-28). "Profil Dedeh Rosidah - VIVA". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ^ Adi Prawira Riandi (18 November 2020). "Kondisi Terkini Mamah Dedeh Usai Dinyatakan Positif COVID-19". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ a b Global and local televangelism. Thomas, Pradip., Lee, Philip, 1952-. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 2012. ISBN 978-0-230-34810-3. OCLC 785873611.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ VICE Asia. "Mamah Dedeh is the Badass Muslim Preaching Mom of Indonesia". YouTube.