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
Born5 August 1951 Edit this on Wikidata
Ciamis Edit this on Wikidata
Alma mater
OccupationTelevision presenter, preacher Edit this on Wikidata
Children4

Personal life

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Mamah 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

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Mama 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Adi Prawira Riandi (18 November 2020). "Kondisi Terkini Mamah Dedeh Usai Dinyatakan Positif COVID-19". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ VICE Asia. "Mamah Dedeh is the Badass Muslim Preaching Mom of Indonesia". YouTube.