Spacetoon welcomes Ahmed Al-Ghandour for new animated series
Ahmed El-Ghandour is widely recognised for making complex scientific and historical concepts accessible through engaging and humorous storytelling.
Spacetoon has announced the addition of Ahmed Al-Ghandour, famously known as Al-Daee7, to its lineup. Al-Ghandour will lend his voice and signature charisma to the upcoming animated series, The Last Al-Daee7 on Earth, marking a collaboration that blends education, entertainment and humour.
As part of its 25th-anniversary celebrations, Spacetoon is unveiling this new animation, reaffirming its legacy of storytelling magic while stepping into a bold new chapter. The Last Al-Daee7 on Earth (آخر دحيح على الأرض) is set to premiere soon.
While plot details remain undisclosed, Spacetoon has teased an upcoming full reveal, urging fans to stay tuned with its iconic tagline: 'لا تنسى أن تبقى مع سبيستون' (Don't forget to stay with Spacetoon).
The announcement has already sparked massive buzz across social media, with hashtags like #Spacetoon25 and #AlDaee7 trending.
This isn't El-Ghandour's first venture into new platforms. In 2020, he introduced Mathaf El-Da7ee7 (El Da7ee7's Museum) on MBC's Shahid, where he applied his signature storytelling approach to explore historical topics.
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