Susie Iliyan, is an on camera host, producer and MC across the Middle East, Canada, United States and now Nigeria. Trilingual, international and exotic, she possesses a social sophistication that bridges all cultures and demographics. Susie has co-produced and co-hosted the talk shows “City Women”, a popular talk show that aired daily on City 7 TV and ‘Good Morning Dubai’, a daily, live, breakfast
show. Susie also hosted the Dubai International Film Festival for E! Entertainment, and was the original host of MTV Europe’s International music show ‘Salaam’, broadcast on Showtime Middle East. She has acted, danced and choreographed on two episodes of Sesame Street; ‘The Letter M’ & ‘The Number 4 s well as for Def Jam’s most recent commercial’. Susie hosted the show which helped launch Magic Johnson’s recent network “ASPIRE”, as well as hosted on Def Jam, BET and Up TV (formerly known as The Gospel Music Channel). She also has experience as a live news producer in the United Nation NY for Sky News Arabia. Well versed at interviews, Susie has been in front of the camera with celebs including Morgan Freeman, Nelson Mandela's family, Amy Landecker (2011 Academy Award winner for ‘The Fighter’), Boris Kodjoe (The Real Husbands), Katrina Bowdein (30 Rock), Robert Townsend (Director, Actor & Comedian), Kenya Moore (The Real Housewives of LA), and historical bands such as Robert Plant (Led Zepplin) and Duran Duran, to mention a few
Susie is a good story teller, an engaging entertainer, a risk taker and incredibly witty with a wealth of on-camera and production experience. She possesses the perfect cultural sensitivity and knowledge to bridge the gap between various cultures across the globe and has a passion for international culture. Susie is also on the A list of major companies who want to develop a deep brand connection in the Middle East, North Africa ad North America. She has appeared on billboards; in major television and radio Ad campaigns; and has served as master of ceremony for Dove (campaign for Real Beauty), The Walter Katiz Foundation Annual Dinner, Mandela Day 2009, Rolex (launch of the Rolex Tower), Mini Cooper Film Festival, Heineken, The Dubai Desert Rock Festival (60,000 in attendance), VIVA beauty awards, and The Emirates International Dubai Rugby 7s (one of the largest sporting events in the Middle East), to name a few. Susie’s other passions include hip-hop & break-dance, fusing it with Arabic belly-dance to create “belly-breaking”. She teaches movement education, break-dance & belly-dance to women and children from all walks of life.
