YouTube Sensation Adam Saleh Performs in Coldwater
The Daily Reporter
Popular Yemeni American YouTuber, Adam Saleh performed at Tibbits Opera House on Saturday. Saleh was brought to Tibbits by Aira of Coldwater in partnership with the Arab American Society of Coldwater. Most of the over 300 people in the audience were made up of teens and parents from the local Arab community, but some came as far as Virginia and Maryland just to have the chance to see him in person.
Saleh opened the show with a musical performance and continued with his unique brand of family friendly comedy and audience-integrated antics. He also had a powerful message for his young fans, many of whom because of their culture, sometimes encounter bullying and feelings of isolation. He advocated for the acceptance of others and encouraged the audience to embrace and celebrate their uniqueness.
Tamara Apmann, organizer for the event remarked, “After seeing Adam interact with our local youth, I can absolutely understand why so many people are drawn to and follow him on social media world-wide. His positivity and encouragement for Muslim youth is exactly what is needed locally and abroad in these times.”
During his performance, Saleh incorporated a segment where he presented certificates of achievement to students from the Arab American Society of Coldwater’s Arabic Language School. Saleh also met one-on-one with over 40 attendees who were lucky enough to have tickets to a meet and greet after the show.
As a fellow Yemen American, who grew up in New York City, Saleh was amazed at the number of Yemen Americans living in Coldwater. His excitement and that of his Coldwater fans was captured on video as he documented his entire experience throughout the night. The video can be seen on his Twitter feed in a post titled, “She Made me Cry.”
Saleh has been gaining popularity in Arab communities around the world since 2012 when he began his YouTube channel titled TrueStoryASA. He currently had over 1.5 million world-wide followers on the channel.
Aira of Coldwater sponsored Saleh’s performance as part of its cultural outreach to the Coldwater Community. Aira’s next event will be Saturday, Sept. 17 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, where they will host a “Mediterranean Lunch Extravaganza” to benefit the organization and assist with purchasing office supplies. Sit-down and take-out lunches, all cooked by local women, will be provided in exchange for donations. Henna artwork will also be offered for $5 per hand. The lunch will be held from 12 to 3:30 p.m. and coincides with Coldwater’s Applefest.
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