Kamal Ibrahim (presenter) facts for kids
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Kamal Orlando Ibrahim
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Kamal Orlando Ibrahim
10 November 1985 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Television Presenter Film Producer Public Speaker Pilot |
| Known for | Mr World 2010 Irish National Lottery show Giant Studios |
| Television | National Lottery, Mr World |
| Title | Mr World 2010 |
| Children | 1 child, |
Kamal Ibrahim, born on November 10, 1985, is an Irish TV host, producer, and public speaker. He is famous for winning the Mister World 2010 competition. This big event took place in Incheon, South Korea, on March 27, 2010.
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Kamal's Early Life
Kamal Ibrahim was born in Limerick, Ireland. His father was from Nigeria, and his mother was from Italy. Through his mother, Kamal is a cousin of the American actor Danny DeVito. He went to J.F.K Memorial for primary school. Later, he finished his secondary education at Ardscoil Ris, an all-boys Catholic school.
When he was 15, Kamal joined the Irish Defence Forces. This was a part-time role, and he served for nine years. He was a private in the artillery and air defense unit until 2009.
At 18, he started studying Electronic Engineering at Limerick Institute of Technology. However, he left college to pay for flight lessons. By the age of 19, he earned his private pilot's license. He went back to college at 21. There, he earned a degree in Resource Management. During this time, he also worked as a consultant. He helped engineering and pharmaceutical companies find new employees. He continued this work until he was 23.
Career Highlights
Kamal started modeling when he was 19. He did this to help pay for his pilot studies. At 23, he entered the Mr. Ireland contest and won. The next year, in March 2010, he went to South Korea. He represented Ireland at "Mr. World." This is a very large and famous male beauty pageant.
Kamal competed against men from 74 countries. He won first place in the competition. For the next two years, he traveled the world. He was a global ambassador for the Mister World Organisation.
In January 2011, Kamal began his TV career. He trained to be a presenter in Dublin and London. He learned about TV production and how to host shows. In the summer of 2011, he studied acting in London. He also took classes in hip-hop, salsa, and jazz dancing. He received vocal training too. Sometimes, he worked as an online game show host.
Kamal's presenting career grew in 2012. He was chosen to host Mr. World with Myleene Klass. In 2013, he co-hosted a six-part TV series. It was called In Your Shoes and aired on RTÉ Television in Ireland. In September 2013, he hosted Miss World again with Myleene Klass. This show was broadcast live from Bali, Indonesia. Over 1 billion people watched it around the world.
Kamal started acting professionally in 2013. He played the main role in the Christmas play Aladdin. This play had 35 successful shows. Also in 2013, Kamal was chosen to host the National Lottery Draws. He still hosts these shows for the Irish broadcaster RTÉ.
In 2020, Kamal returned to his love for flying. He is now working to get his commercial airline pilot's license.
Film Production Work
Kamal started editing his own videos in 2009. Since then, he has become a skilled content producer and director. He has over 10 years of experience in the film and television industry.
He works as a freelance producer and director. He also owns and runs Giant Studios. This company is based in Dublin, Ireland. It makes branded content, music videos, and TV commercials. They also produce corporate videos and independent films.
Kamal has worked on several films. These include the feature films 'SOUTH' (2016) and 'RELEASE' (2017). He also made a short film called If Only in 2017. His feature-length documentary, 'Breaking Ice', was made in 2018 and 2019. It was released to the public in June 2021.
Charity Work
In May 2010, Kamal became the National Ambassador for the Variety Club of Ireland. Since then, he has helped raise over $3,000,000 for the charity worldwide. He continues to work with Variety. He also supports other charities. These charities help sick, disabled, and disadvantaged children and young adults.
Mister World Title Role
Kamal won the Mister World contest in 2010. He also played a big part in the 2013 Mister World competition. This event was held in London. Kamal helped choose the new Mister World. The winner was Francisco Javier Escobar Parra, who represented Colombia.
