Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Obada (20), who fled Syria, is one of the largest YouTubers in the Netherlands with over two million subscribers. In the typically Dutch village of Angeren where he lives, he records comical Arabic sketches.
He has millions of online fans in the Middle East, but in the Netherlands he finds little connection. Nobody knows him here, he barely speaks the language, and his father doesn't like his YouTube career. What is it like for a young newcomer to meet the expectations of your parents when you yourself have a different future in mind?
Direction, camera & sound: Sakir Khader
Editing: Fatih Tura
Dramaturgy: Astrid Bussink
Final editing: Ruby Deelen
Colorist: Michiel Rummens
Audio mixing: Regard Ibrahim
Production: Rens Mevissen en Carmen Staneke
Based on an idea by: Anne Stokvis & Margot van Oosten
Research: Sakir Khader
Translation & Editing: May Oda and Karim Ellouta
Music by Obada Kheireddin
With special thanks to: Obada Kheireddin, Rajaie Kheireddin, Mouna Boubes, Fouad Hallak, Randy Vermeulen, N=Content
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Obada (20), who fled Syria, is one of the largest YouTubers in the Netherlands with over two million subscribers. In the typically Dutch village of Angeren where he lives, he records comical Arabic sketches.
He has millions of online fans in the Middle East, but in the Netherlands he finds little connection. Nobody knows him here, he barely speaks the language, and his father doesn't like his YouTube career. What is it like for a young newcomer to meet the expectations of your parents when you yourself have a different future in mind?
Direction, camera & sound: Sakir Khader
Editing: Fatih Tura
Dramaturgy: Astrid Bussink
Final editing: Ruby Deelen
Colorist: Michiel Rummens
Audio mixing: Regard Ibrahim
Production: Rens Mevissen en Carmen Staneke
Based on an idea by: Anne Stokvis & Margot van Oosten
Research: Sakir Khader
Translation & Editing: May Oda and Karim Ellouta
Music by Obada Kheireddin
With special thanks to: Obada Kheireddin, Rajaie Kheireddin, Mouna Boubes, Fouad Hallak, Randy Vermeulen, N=Content
VPRO Documentary publishes a new subtitled documentary weekly, investigating current affairs, finance, sustainability, climate change or politics. Subscribe to our channel, and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you!
This Channel is part of VPRO broadcast. Make sure to visit our additional youtube channels:
VPRO Metropolis: youtube.com/user/VPROmetropolis
VPRO World Stories: youtube.com/VPROworldstories (no longer active)
VPRO Extra: youtube.com/channel/UCTLrhK07g6LP-JtT0VVE56A
VPRO VG (world music): youtube.com/vrijegeluiden
VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music): youtube.com/3voor12
VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories): youtube.com/channel/UCtgVYRLGraeL9rGMiM3rBHA
More info at VPRObroadcast.com
