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Lotfullah Najafizada

Afghan Journalist

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Lotfullah Najafizada Biography

Lotfullah Najafizada is an Afghan journalist with Amu TV, a US-based media outlet for Afghanistan that he and his colleagues founded after the fall of Kabul in August 2021. At Amu, Najafizada and his colleagues are trying to revitalize free press in Afghanistan by connecting Afghan journalists in exile with those who are inside the country and providing free and unbiased reporting for the Afghan people.

Najafizada’s nearly two decades of journalism experience includes leading TOLOnews TV (2009-2021), where he led the largest news operation in the country for over a decade and conducted many high profile interviews with global leaders including British Prime Minister David Cameron, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, NATO Secretaries General Jen Stoltenberg and Andres Fogh Rasmussen, US NSA Gen HR McMaster and Senator John McCain. On World Press Freedom Day 2016, Paris-based Reporters without Borders awarded him with the prestigious medal of Press Freedom Hero for his fight for free press in Afghanistan.

In 2016, TIME Magazine profiled him as a Next Generation Global Leader and in 2017 Forbes magazine selected him among the 30 under 30 Asia influencers in media. Najafizada was the only Afghan journalist who attended two rounds of civil society talks with the Taliban in Doha (2019) and in Oslo (2022). He is a former fellow with the Institute of Politics, University of Chicago (2021-2022) Asia Society (2012), Rumsfeld Foundation (2016), the Atlantic Council (2019) and World Press Institute (2010). He has a BSc in Economics. He’s married and has two children.

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    Lotfullah Najafizada is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Broadcasting, Culture, Entertainment, Geopolitics, Government, Journalism, Media, Pol Columnists and Journalists, Political Speakers, Speakers by Industry, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Lotfullah Najafizada travel from?

    Lotfullah Najafizada generally travels from Afghanistan, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Lotfullah Najafizada for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lotfullah Najafizada for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Lotfullah Najafizada or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Lotfullah Najafizada Biography

Lotfullah Najafizada is an Afghan journalist with Amu TV, a US-based media outlet for Afghanistan that he and his colleagues founded after the fall of Kabul in August 2021. At Amu, Najafizada and his colleagues are trying to revitalize free press in Afghanistan by connecting Afghan journalists in exile with those who are inside the country and providing free and unbiased reporting for the Afghan people.

Najafizada’s nearly two decades of journalism experience includes leading TOLOnews TV (2009-2021), where he led the largest news operation in the country for over a decade and conducted many high profile interviews with global leaders including British Prime Minister David Cameron, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, NATO Secretaries General Jen Stoltenberg and Andres Fogh Rasmussen, US NSA Gen HR McMaster and Senator John McCain. On World Press Freedom Day 2016, Paris-based Reporters without Borders awarded him with the prestigious medal of Press Freedom Hero for his fight for free press in Afghanistan.

In 2016, TIME Magazine profiled him as a Next Generation Global Leader and in 2017 Forbes magazine selected him among the 30 under 30 Asia influencers in media. Najafizada was the only Afghan journalist who attended two rounds of civil society talks with the Taliban in Doha (2019) and in Oslo (2022). He is a former fellow with the Institute of Politics, University of Chicago (2021-2022) Asia Society (2012), Rumsfeld Foundation (2016), the Atlantic Council (2019) and World Press Institute (2010). He has a BSc in Economics. He’s married and has two children.

Lotfullah Najafizada Videos

  • Senior Fellow Luncheon and Lecture with Afghan Journalist
  • Afghanistan Now & Then: A Conversation with David Sanger
  • Afghan Youth, the Face of a Transformed Nation: Lotfullah

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  • How do I book Lotfullah Najafizada to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Lotfullah Najafizada for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Lotfullah Najafizada, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Lotfullah Najafizada or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Lotfullah Najafizada

    Speaking fees for Lotfullah Najafizada, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Lotfullah Najafizada are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Lotfullah Najafizada, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Lotfullah Najafizada speak about?

    Lotfullah Najafizada is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Broadcasting, Culture, Entertainment, Geopolitics, Government, Journalism, Media, Pol Columnists and Journalists, Political Speakers, Speakers by Industry, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Lotfullah Najafizada travel from?

    Lotfullah Najafizada generally travels from Afghanistan, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Lotfullah Najafizada’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Lotfullah Najafizada for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lotfullah Najafizada for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Lotfullah Najafizada or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Lotfullah Najafizada is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Lotfullah Najafizada for your event is available upon request. Lotfullah Najafizada generally travels from Afghanistan and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nazira Karimi, Nicholas Ballasy, Margherita Stancati, Farida Nekzad and Richard Wolffe. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lotfullah Najafizada for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Lotfullah Najafizada Speaker Videos

  • Senior Fellow Luncheon and Lecture with Afghan Journalist
    Afghanistan Now & Then: A Conversation with David Sanger
  • Afghan Youth, the Face of a Transformed Nation: Lotfullah

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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