Rashid Abdalla Speechless After His Kids Surprise Him During Live Bulletin [VIDEO]

Citizen TV anchor Rashid Abdalla pictured in the studio on August 7, 2020.
Citizen TV anchor Rashid Abdalla pictured in the studio on August 7, 2020.
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Citizen TV news anchor Rashid Abdalla was on Sunday, April 17, left speechless after he was surprised by his three children while on air

The anchor was at the tail end of the bulletin when the three children appeared on TV singing a birthday song to their father.

The trio was escorted by another Citizen TV anchor Hassan Mugambi who also presented the cake to the journalist.

Abdalla, who was struggling to wrap up the show, was visibly surprised by the development and was left holding his head in his hands. He was clearly at a loss of words.

Citizen TV News Anchors Lulu Hassan (Left) and her husband Rashid Abdalla.
Citizen TV News Anchors Lulu Hassan (Left) and her husband Rashid Abdalla.
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"Happy birthday. I have never visited this place," remarked one of the daughters.

Abdalla and his wife Lulu Hassan, who co-host the weekend Swahili bulletin, are known for their emotional gestures towards each other on special occasions including past birthdays.

In 2021, Lulu Hassan was moved to tears after her husband surprised her on her birthday after the 7 pm news bulletin on April 24.

As they were wrapping up the show, Rashid set the mood, showering his wife with praise as she struggled to maintain a straight face.

The emotion in the studio was heightened by a melodic birthday tune that was playing in the background making Rashid sound like a poet talking over an instrumental.

The couple’s dates of birth are just seven days apart, with Rashid having his on April 17 while Lulu will be celebrating hers on April 24.

The two anchors, who began co-hosting prime-time news in 2018, have been married since 2013 and are blessed with three beautiful children.

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