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Meet the resident and guest judges for Suara Juara!

Resident Judges

  • Azlin Ali

    Azlin Ali is the Assistant Programme Director and DJ with Mediacorp’s Malay youth and music radio station RIA 897, hosting the Friday lunch timebelt Gen-M.

    Azlin, who has over 20 years of industry experience, has voiced over a variety of radio and television commercial and trailers. She has been nominated for various local and international awards, a testament to her skills and talents. Most recently, Azlin was conferred the “Best Radio DJ” at Mediacorp’s biennial Malay awards show Pesta Perdana 2023.

    Adept in presenting and discussing current issues in a light-hearted yet meaningful manner, Azlin’s ebullient and amiable personality often provides an interesting accompaniment to her programmes.

  • Morniyati Tukimin

    Morniyati Tukimin is the Programme Director with Mediacorp’s Malay news and infotainment radio station WARNA 942.

    Encouraged by friends and relatives who told her she had a voice fit for radio, Morniyati dreamt of becoming a DJ. Her journey in the world of radio began in 1990 as a producer-presenter, with Mediacorp’s Malay youth and music radio station RIA 897, who mesmerised listeners with her warm and charismatic voice. Morniyati later moved to WARNA 942, where she continued to pursue her radio career.

    Apart from presenting and lending her voice for numerous radio commercials, Morniyati also trains aspiring DJs. Morniyati, whose experience in broadcasting spans three decades, is a natural all-rounder.

Guest Judges

  • Adi Rahman

    Adi Rahman is a DJ with Mediacorp’s Malay youth and music radio station, hosting R-ADI-OAKTIF and Gen-M. He is also the Creative Writer and Producer for radio commercials at Mediacorp.

    Over the course of his long and illustrious career, which began in 1997, Adi has established an impressive portfolio – not just as a radio presenter but also a content producer for numerous radio programmes. They include Anak Watan and Melayu Manis, where he interviewed inspiring women including then Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob. Adi also produced several episodes of the popular horror programme Misteri Jam 12, which has been adapted into a drama on mewatch and Mediacorp Suria. On the international stage, Adi’s radio trailers have been nominated and qualified for the Finals at the New York Film & TV.

    Adi has an extensive background in journalism, specialising in sports, politics and economics. Currently, he is also helping to coach voice talents for radio commercials.

  • Khairudin Samsudin

    Khairudin Samsudin is a versatile artiste wearing many hats. He is an actor, comedian, host, scriptwriter and director.

    An all-rounder, Khairudin began his journey in the entertainment scene when he was only eight, starring in the popular 80s children’s series Mat Yoyo. Since then, Khairudin has only continued to fine tune his craft, and has now established himself as one of the most coveted names in Singapore’s Malay entertainment scene.

    Apart from his remarkable performances in various dramas and variety programmes, Khairudin also hosted two seasons of his own talk show Show Malam Ini, which secured him the “Best Host – Variety” award at Mediacorp’s biennial Malay awards show Pesta Perdana 2017, amongst other awards.

  • Najip Ali

    Najip Ali is an entertainment icon with over 25 years of experience under his belt, both in front of and behind the camera.

    Known for his quick wit and larger-than-life personality, Najip took the entertainment world by storm as he brought a flair of the future into his presentations. Notably in 1992, Najip co-anchored Fuji Television’s Asia Bagus, which became his training ground to learn from some of Japan’s best variety show producers. Since then, he has gone on to conceptualise and produce numerous award-winning programmes, with his works having travelled beyond the borders to networks including ASTRO, Indosiar and TV3.

    Najip embraces his roots while still challenging himself to always portray relevant and fresh appearances in the entertainment industry. Najip emerged as National Winner for the 2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards’ “Best Lifestyle Presenter” for his hosting performance in the variety programme Muzika Ekstravaganza 2019. Currently, Najip continues to produce entertainment programmes and star on-screen in dramas such as Sunny Side Up.

  • Suhaimi Yusof

    Suhaimi Yusof is a household name, no stranger to fans of the local entertainment scene. A multi-faceted artiste, Suhaimi is an actor, host, comedian and former radio presenter.

    Suhaimi’s entertainment journey started out in his teenage years, when he joined Mediacorp’s Malay news and infotainment radio station WARNA 942 as a presenter in 1990. A little over a decade later, he ventured on-screen, and has since starred in countless programmes such as Police and Thief, The Noose and Tetangga. He has also appeared on the big screen in Long Long Time Ago, Lucky Boy and Wa for Wayang.

    Suhaimi has shared the stage, co-hosting and acting alongside popular Malaysian and Indonesian celebrities. For his performances, Suhaimi has racked up numerous awards from prestigious award shows such as the Asian Television Awards, Mediacorp’s Radio Ear Awards and Mediacorp’s biennial Malay awards show Pesta Perdana. Today, Suhaimi continues to spread his creativity behind the camera as a director, writer and producer for both local and overseas programmes as well as VCD/ DVD productions.

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