The Hyphenated interview: bullying and social media with Shabaz Says
A rare discussion of faith with the popular influencer
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Social media star Shabaz Ali (aka Shabaz Says) talks to Hyphenated podcast host Reya El-Salahi about the inspiration for his much-loved online persona, the effects of being bullied as a child, and why he’s hesitant to speak publicly about his faith.
This interview appeared in Episode 1 of our weekly podcast, Hyphenated.
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