Details of the death of Tunisian radio broadcaster Adel Youssef

Veteran Tunisian radio host Adel Youssef, known as the "Radio Nightingale," passed away on Sunday at the age of 85, after a long career that enriched the Tunisian media landscape. Get the latest celebrity ads directly on the Sbsial, where we show you everything new from international stars.

Funeral and memorial services on Tunisian Radio

Tunisian Radio announced on its official website that a memorial service for the deceased will be held tomorrow, Monday, in the Tunisian Radio lobby, in the presence of his family and a number of his colleagues and fans from the Tunisian Radio and Television Corporation. The funeral procession will then head to Al-Jallaz Cemetery, where he will be buried after the afternoon prayer.

The Ministry of Culture and the Egyptian Embassy mourn the deceased.

In an official statement, the Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs expressed its deep sorrow over the loss of radio host Adel Youssef, offering its sincere condolences to his family and the wider media and cultural community, praying to God to have mercy on him.

The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Tunisia also issued a statement of condolence expressing its sincere condolences to the deceased's family, friends, and colleagues, praising his distinguished media contributions.

A career spanning over 40 years

Adel Youssef began his career in Tunisian Radio in 1952 in the acting department, before stopping for three years and returning in 1959 to continue his work until his retirement in 2005.

Over more than four decades, the late artist presented a series of programmes that remain etched in the memory of Tunisians, including:

Sunset Greeting (later changed to "Ramadan Fills Our Hearts") Decorations Lesson and melody Morning sunshine

An unforgettable voice on Tunisian radio

Adel Youssef is known for his sweet voice and elegant style in presenting programs and reading literary texts, particularly in programs such as "Inscriptions on the Surface of Memory" by Bouraoui Ben Abdelaziz, and "Song and Poem" by the poet Jaafar Majid.

He always repeated his famous phrase: "My whole life is radio, I can almost breathe it," a sentence that sums up his deep love for radio work and his attachment to the radio, which was a part of his being. Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive podcast that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Sbsial app.

Goodbye, radio nightingale

With the passing of Adel Youssef, Tunisian media loses one of its most prominent voices and icons, but his legacy will live on in the ears of every listener and in the hearts of everyone who loved and worked with him.