Dina Tokio Bio

(Egyptian-English Youtuber and Fashion Blogger)

Birthday: June 6, 1989 (Gemini)

Born In: Cairo, Egypt

Dina Tokio is an Egyptian–English beauty vlogger/blogger and social-media personality. She is currently based in London and has emerged as an influential and successful “hijabi” woman in the UK. Her beauty vlogs and blogs not only provide beauty, fashion, and makeup tips to “hijabi” women but also inspire them to have their own opinions. Dina has thoroughly used social media to advocate the empowerment of Muslim women. Dina owns three 'YouTube' channels and a clothing line. She has also launched a book titled 'Modestly,' which is a combination of her autobiography, her fashion blogs, and some parenting advice. Dina's contribution to uplifting the fashion statement of Muslim women has earned her a few rewards, including a 'BBC' documentary.

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Quick Facts

Age: 35 Years, 35 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Siddiq Kaan (m. 2013)

siblings: Hassan, Toosy, Yoosuf

children: Hana

Born Country: Egypt

Height: 5'3" (160 cm), 5'3" Females

City: Cairo, Egypt

Notable Alumni: Cardiff University

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education: Cardiff University

Birth & Early Life

Dina and her twin sister, Toosy, were born on June 6, 1989, in Cairo, Egypt. Her real name is Donia Torkia, and she is half-English and half-Egyptian. She has two brothers, Hassan and Yoosuf. Dina was initially named “Noor.” She went to the same primary school where her mother taught English. Dina and her family moved to London when she was 7 years old. Her father worked at a company in Egypt and later became an entrepreneur in London. He started a trading business there, selling Egyptian products to the people of London who were fascinated by the exotic appeal of Egypt. Dina went to 'Horsenden Primary School' in Greenford, UK. She played football and rugby until she began wearing the 'hijab.' Dina then attended 'The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls.' Following the birth of her brother, Hassan, Dina moved back to Cairo. Dina and her sister could not adjust to the environment at their school there and moved to London again. Her family could not afford their home rent in London and they moved to Cardiff soon. There, Dina attended 'Cathays High School.' Her favorite subjects were History and Textile. She also created her own clothing brand named 'Unleaded.' After school, Dina opted for the sixth form and chose English literature, business studies, and product design as her A-level subjects. She later studied psychology, too.

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After college, Dina got her first job at a mobile network call center. Within a year and a half, she switched multiple call-center jobs. Simultaneously, Dina started writing fashion blogs, which later helped her shape her career as a fashion blogger.

Dina then attended 'Cardiff University' and studied Hebrew and Islamic studies there. She dropped out after a year. Soon, she went back to call-center jobs. Dina began attending university again and joined the English teaching module (teaching English to foreigners). She left her course midway.

Dina met her husband, Sid Kaan, at the university. He would help Dina with her projects. Sid is a graphic designer. Later, Dina moved back to Egypt where she bagged a teaching job and simultaneously worked as a fashion designer. A few months later, she moved to the UK again and got engaged to Sid. They married in 2013. Dina gave birth to her daughter, Hana, in October 2015. In July 2018, Dina had a son.

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Career

Dina began her career as a fashion blogger after dropping out of college in 2011. However, she had already begun writing fashion blogs a year earlier. She felt the need to upgrade the fashion statement of “hijabi” women. This triggered the idea to work on fashion for Muslim women who wear the “hijab” and want to look stylish without showing much skin.

Dina launched her first 'YouTube' channel, ‘Dina Tokio,’ in April 2011. The channel primarily hosts makeup tutorials and fashion vlogs exclusively for “hijabi” women. With this channel, Dina became the first successful "hijabi" fashion vlogger in the UK. She also advocates the idea of women's empowerment through her vlogs. Some of her popular videos are 'THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LIPSTICK IN THE WORLD,' 'TURBAN TUTORIAL WITH LIBERTY LONDON | OOTD!,' and 'AIRPORT SECURITY DON'T BELIEVE I'M BRITISH.' The channel now has over 777k subscribers. Dina also has a collaborative channel with her husband named ‘Sid and Dina.’ The channel has gained more than 339k subscribers. Dina’s daily vlogs can be found on her vlog channel, ‘Dina Tokio Vlogs.’ The vlog channel has over 101k subscribers. Dina’s 'Instagram' posts have earned her over 1.2 million followers on the platform.

In 2015, Dina launched her debut clothing line, ‘Dina Torkia.’ She and her husband worked for a year to launch the clothing line. They had to travel to Indonesia to monitor the manufacturing process. The launch was a huge success, and Dina’s first-ever collection was sold out almost instantly. Her collection can be found on her blogging website.

Dina launched her debut book, 'Modestly,' in September 2018. The book is largely based on Dina’s life experiences as a “hijabi” woman. The book also emphasizes the lives of British Muslims and their struggles.

Dina’s efforts to bring the issues of Muslim women on a visible platform have earned her several rewards. She was chosen as the subject of a 'BBC' documentary titled 'Muslim Miss World.’ In 2017, she was named a 'Creator for Change’ by 'YouTube.' She was also featured in a series of her 'YouTube' videos under the hashtag '#YourAverageMuslim.' In January 2018, Dina earned a spot on Vogue's “New Suffragettes” list for being one of the most influential and successful “hijabi” women and for her contribution to modernizing Muslim women. Dina has collaborated with brands such as 'Liberty London,' 'Tom Ford,' 'ASOS,' 'Revlon,' 'Glossier,' and 'H&M.'

Controversies and Scandals

In 2018, Dina posted an Instagram story where she called the “hijabi community” a toxic cult. She later elaborated on her thoughts in a tweet where she talked about the relentless hate she has received over the years for her style of clothing. Further in her post, Dina called out people who accused her of using hijab and scarf as a way to get fame and money.

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