Ibrahim Hussain Shihab (aindhy) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Curtin University of Technology with specialisations in Film & Television and Advertising.

He has written for television, print, websites, brands, commercials, advertising, and other media.

He has also been a spokesperson for the President of the Republic of Maldives during the Yameen Administration.

He has worked with television & radio producers, brands, local & international NGOs, advertising & communications agencies, hospitality companies and at one point co-founded Cellmin Animation Studio — the studio that produces the Maakana Show where he remains a consultant.

He has written for, and copy-edited, across a number of English language publications in the Maldives, developing and implementing writing style guides while also making other foundational contributions to those publications.

He has led diverse teams and multiple projects at TVM (PSM), CableNet (MediaNet), Cellmin Animation Studio, Wataniya (Ooredoo) and The President’s Office.

He has a keen appreciation for films, books, music, humour and all narrative media.