Na'ema Akef

Na'ema Akef

name:Na'ema Akef

Birth Date: 10/7/1939

Biography: Born in Tanta, Na'ema Akef started her career at a very young age. The prodigy started performing at the Akef Circus, owned by her family, and engaged in all types of professional acrobatic games and circus art.

Na'ema became the most talented player and the starring feature of the circus. She died in April 23, 1966. She joined the Road El Farag Theater Group and chose to appear in musical productions. She danced alongside Mohamed El Kahlawy and Ali El Kassar. Na'ema was very ambitious and was allured to the world of acting. Her actress friend, Souad Mekawy, encouraged Na'ema to join the "El Nahass Studio" where she took a minor role in a movie titled, Shadya El Wady, starring Youssef Wahby.However, it wasn't until director Hussein Fawzy discovered her that Na'ema's career skyrocketed. Fawzy played on Na'ema's multiple talents, always delivering her to the audience with a different color and shade.

He directed over fifteen movies for the ever-so glamorous, Na'ema Akef. This working relationship turned into a love affair, and the two got married soon after. Na'ema continued to blossom and soon became the most famous musical performer actress in Egyptian cinema.

Na'ema Fawzy joined one of the first folklore groups to be established in the country, Lail Ya Ayn Group, and she was a tribute to its success. In 1957, she was nominated as the best dancer in a folklore contest at the Youth Festival held in Moscow..Na'ema was afflicted with an acute health problem and died in 1964. She is still remembered for her song and dance and carefree spirit.