Media personality Rashid Abdalla in a Quickfire session with Kalondu from Mpasho revealed why his heart beats closer to sports, and also his first-ever salary as a professional journalist.
Diving into the beginnings of his professional life, Rashid Abdalla recounted his maiden voyage into the world of media.
He shared that his very first job was as a journalist at a radio station in Mombasa. In his own words, "My first professional job was as a journalist at Radio Salamu in Mombasa.”
Reflecting on the compensation for this foundational role, he admitted the salary wasn't extravagant at the time but was enough to give him the motivation to wake up the next day, though he didn’t quote the exact amount.
“The salary wasn’t such huge money, but it was enough to motivate me and make me work hard.”
This initial step, despite the modest pay, clearly fueled his drive and ambition in the field that would become his lifelong career.
Beyond the newsroom and drama series production, Rashid Abdalla is also involved in community initiatives, specifically through the Rashid Abdalla Cup.
When asked about the purpose of this tournament, he outlined several key objectives, all centered around empowering young people.
He explained that the tournament "aims at helping the talented youths". One primary goal is talent identification and showcasing, as he noted it.
"The tournament targets to showcase talents as well as fostering harmony, cohesion, and unity among the youth,” he added.
He also highlighted that the tournament stresses values that extend beyond the football field itself, mentioning that it "is a tournament that also has many values beyond the pitch".
These values are promoted through activities conducted even before the tournament officially begins.
Watch the Quickfire session here:
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