Asmah Laili (24 September 1940 – 15 February 2019) was a Singaporean radio and television presenter and producer, who also became famous for her programs and publications on Malay cuisine.
Asmah Laili | |
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| Born | 24 September 1940 |
| Died | 15 February 2019 Singapore |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, television presenter, radio presenter and producer |
Career
editAsmah Laili began working at Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in 1959,[1] as a protégée of Zahrah Za'ba, the company's first female executive.[2] Asmah anchored programs on Warna 94.2FM, and was an executive producer for the Malay radio station in Singapore, working with writer Jah Lelawati among others.[3] She was the first woman to work as a television presenter in Singapore, and was a mentor to aspiring female broadcasters who followed.[4] She retired from broadcasting in 1997.[5] In 2003, she was the subject of an episode of Ikon wanita, a documentary series on Muslim women in Singapore.[6]
As a celebrity chef, she was known affectionately as "Mami Asmah", and demonstrated Malay cookery on radio and television shows in Singapore,[7] as host of Sedap and Dapur Mami. She also wrote cookbooks.[4][8] In 2009 she released a cooking DVD, Tanya Mami (Ask Mami).[9]
Personal life
editAsmah Laili married in 1967,[10] and had two children; she lived in Bedok.[1] She died at Changi General Hospital in 2019, aged 78 years, from lung disease. Her body was interred at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery after her death.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Celebrity chef and radio personality Asmah Laili dies, aged 78". The Straits Times. 2019-02-15. Archived from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Zahrah Za'ba: Pioneer of Malay Broadcasting". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Jah Lelawati". Singapore Infopedia. Archived from the original on 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ a b c "Veteran celebrity chef Asmah Laili dies aged 78". Channel News Asia. February 15, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ a b Nur Dhuha Esoof (2019-02-16). "Personaliti radio popular Asmah Laili meninggal dunia, Berita Setempat - BeritaHarian.sg". BeritaHarian (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ Mohd, Norzalina; Olek, Mohamad Sanif; Zakaria, Zuzanita; Patterson, Brett Azeem; Kamari, Noridah; Aziz, Johari Abdul; Aliff, Gina; Embit, Ainah; Films, Oak 3 (2003), Ikon wanita (in Malay), Singapore : MediaCorp TV12 Singapore, retrieved 2019-12-28
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Laili, Asmah; FM, Mediacorp Radio Warna 94 2 (2002), Oh Mommy, yummy! : resipi pilihan (in Malay), Singapore : Picture Mills : MediaCorp Radio Warna 94.2 FM, retrieved 2019-12-28
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Laili, Asmah; Ahmad, Suraya (2003). Asmah Laili : mintak ampun sedapnya...Fiesta (in Malay). Singapore : Q-zeen. ISBN 978-981-04-9511-4.
- ^ Fadila Abdul Wahid; Asmah Laili; Jualiani Jumali (2009), Tanya Mami, Asmah Laili, Muse Pte Ltd, OCLC 434303362, retrieved 2019-12-28
- ^ "Asmah Laili na' nikah dengan 'rakan' pejabat". Berita Harian. 8 November 1967. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-12-28 – via NewspaperSG.
