SuperSaf
{{Short description|British technology reviewer and Internet personality}}{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name = Safwan AhmedMia
| birth_place = Leicester, UK
| birth_date = 26 October{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SuperSaf/status/923547569447464960|title=Guess I've always been into phones 😉 Thanks for all the Birthday wishes, much love ❤️ #Blessed|website=Twitter|language=en|access-date=2022-04-01}}
| occupation = {{Hlist|YouTuber|tech blogger}}
| website = {{URL|http://supersaf.com/}}
| channel_handle = SuperSaf
| years_active = 2012–present
| subscribers = 2.17 million
| views = 511 million
| network =
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year = 2014
| gold_button = yes
| gold_year = 2018
| stats_update = March 21, 2025
}}
Safwan AhmedMia (born 26 October), better known by his stage name SuperSaf, is a British technology reviewer and Internet personality best known for his technology-based YouTube channel, SuperSaf TV, which has over 2 million subscribers and over 500 million total video views.{{Cite web |title=supersaftv YouTube Stats, Channel Statistics |url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/supersaftv |access-date=2018-10-02 |website=Social Blade}}
Career
SuperSaf joined YouTube on 21 August 2011{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIrrRLyFMVmmL9NDAU2obJA|title=SuperSaf TV|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2018-09-29}} but his first video was uploaded on 16 January 2012. His primary focus was DSLR and mirrored cameras but he later moved into reviewing and comparing smartphones and other technology.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nubimagazine.com/meet-uks-biggest-tech-youtuber-supersaf/|title=Meet The UK's Biggest Tech YouTuber – SuperSaf {{!}} NUBI|date=2016-08-10|work=NUBI|access-date=2018-10-12|language=en-GB|archive-date=14 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214061640/https://www.nubimagazine.com/meet-uks-biggest-tech-youtuber-supersaf/|url-status=dead}}
He has been regularly featured on the BBC Asian Network, covering tech news and advice.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07gbm09|title=Tech News with YouTuber SuperSaf, Noreen Khan – BBC Asian Network|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-10-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04r459h|title=Supersaf's Top 5 Tips for Tech, Tech Squad, Panjabi Hit Squad – BBC Asian Network|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-10-02}}
In January 2017, he won the British Muslim Award for Services Creativity & Technology.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thememo.com/2017/01/26/british-muslim-award-winners-muslim-business-leaders-uk/|title=The incredible business leaders of the British Muslim Awards|date=2017-01-26|work=The Memo|access-date=2018-09-29|language=en-GB|archive-date=1 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401213556/https://www.thememo.com/2017/01/26/british-muslim-award-winners-muslim-business-leaders-uk/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news/2017/january/dmus-saf-wins-national-prize-at-british-muslim-awards.aspx|title=DMU's Saf wins national prize at British Muslim Awards|website=dmu.ac.uk|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-09-29}}{{Cite news|url=http://dluxe-magazine.co.uk/leicester-2/the-fifth-annual-muslim-awards-celebrated-with-a-glamorous-event-at-athena-leicester/|title=Muslim Awards Celebrated With A Glamorous Event At Athena|date=2017-04-06|work=Dluxe Magazine|access-date=2018-09-29|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/index.php/2017/01/30/winners-announced-5th-annual-british-muslim-awards-2017-presented-al-rayan-bank/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401222405/http://www.theasiantoday.com/index.php/2017/01/30/winners-announced-5th-annual-british-muslim-awards-2017-presented-al-rayan-bank/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=1 April 2018|title=Winners are announced at the 5th annual British Muslim Awards 2017 presented by Al Rayan Bank – Latest, National, Press Releases, Top Stories – The Asian Today Online|date=2017-01-30|work=The Asian Today Online|access-date=2018-09-29|language=en-GB}}
In September 2017, he worked with FitBit for the launch of their new Smartwatch the FitBit Ionic.{{Cite news|url=http://www.adworld.ie/2017/09/22/new-fitbit-launched-with-the-most-heart-racing-unboxing-video-ever/|title=New Fitbit Launched with the Most Heart-racing Unboxing Video Ever – AdWorld.ie|date=2017-09-22|work=AdWorld.ie|access-date=2018-10-02|language=en-US}} The campaign involved an Unboxing during a Sky Dive and was nominated for the 2018 Webby Awards for the Best Influencer Endorsements category.{{Cite news|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2018/advertising-media-pr/pr/best-influencer-endorsements/fitbit-ultimate-unboxing/|title=Fitbit Ultimate Unboxing {{!}} The Webby Awards|access-date=2018-10-02|language=en-US}}
In August 2018, he was featured in the BBC series My Asian Alter Ego talking about life as a British Asian.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06j7zy8|title=@supersaf on why he can't have a bad day, My Asian Alter Ego – BBC Three|website=BBC|date=23 August 2018 |language=en-GB|access-date=2018-09-29}}
In September 2019, SuperSaf was featured on number 22 of The Sunday Times UK's Top 100 Influencers List.{{Cite news |date=2019-09-08 |title=The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019: meet the UK's top 100 |language=en |newspaper=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/technology/article/the-sunday-times-influencer-list-2019-meet-the-uks-top-100-hsmhv8dlp |access-date=2019-09-30 |issn=0140-0460}}
In November 2021, he was featured on The Today Show on the Islam Channel.{{cite news |title=Watch: How YouTube sensation SuperSaf become successful |url=https://www.islamchannel.tv/blog-posts/watch-how-youtube-sensation-supersaf-become-successful |work=islamchannel.tv}}
In February 2022, he won the Man of the Year British Muslim Award.{{cite news |title=British Muslim Awards 2022 celebrates success and achievements |work=Islam Channel |url=https://www.islamchannel.tv/blog-posts/british-muslim-awards-2022-celebrates-success-and-achievements}}
Following Apple's 2024 WWDC, SuperSaf interviewed Apple CEO, Tim Cook and discussed a range of topics including Apple Intelligence and AI.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx6O-3XUTQU |title=Talking ‘Apple Intelligence’ with Tim Cook |date=2024-06-10 |last=SuperSaf |access-date=2024-06-15 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-12 |title=Tim Cook Discusses Apple Intelligence and More in Videos With iJustine, MKBHD, and Others |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/12/tim-cook-apple-intelligence-interviews/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=MacRumors Forums |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Chance |date=2024-06-12 |title=Tim Cook talks Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT, and ... the Magic Mouse in post-WWDC interviews |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/12/tim-cook-talks-apple-intelligence-chatgpt-and-the-magic-mouse-in-post-wwdc-interviews/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}
SuperSaf also interviewed Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue in July 2024, discussing his time at Apple, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Intelligence, and Apple Vision Pro.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka9k_a9fROw |title=Talking Tech with Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue |date=2024-07-05 |last=SuperSaf |access-date=2024-07-06 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-06 |title=Eddy Cue on Apple's service innovations and teamwork |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/07/06/eddy-cue-after-36-years-at-apple-im-still-learning-every-day |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Chance |date=2024-07-06 |title=Eddy Cue details his daily drivers, Apple Music vs Spotify, and more [Video] |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/06/eddy-cue-interview-apple-music-vs-spotify/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}
In November 2024, SuperSaf interviewed Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Greg “Joz” Joswiak and Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus discussing the Apple M4 devices, Apple Intelligence and AI.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDiZ8GZEq-E&feature=youtu.be |title=Talking M4, Mac and AI with Apple's Greg ‘Joz’ Joswiak and John Ternus |date=2024-11-02 |last=SuperSaf |access-date=2024-11-09 |via=YouTube}}
=''SuperSaf Speaks''=
SuperSaf is also host of a Tech Podcast named SuperSaf Speaks which focuses on consumer electronics, social media and surrounding topics. The first episode was aired on Spotify and Apple Podcasts along with the video format on YouTube on January 5, 2021. High-profile guests on the podcast include MKBHD, Jenna Ezarik, and Michael Fisher (Mr Mobile).{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEEBSc6Ny_g|title=SuperSaf Speaks – The Podcast|website=YouTube|access-date=May 24, 2021}}
=''Muslim Money Experts''=
In 2022, SuperSaf joined Wahed as a co-host for the Muslim Money Experts Podcast, discussing topics around Islamic Finance and Riba-free halal investing! The first episode aired on October 18, 2022 on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Notable guests include mixed martial artists Khabib Nurmagomedov,{{YouTube|id=JV9P_-3evpc|title=The Muslim Money Experts Ep.1: Khabib Nurmagomedov}} Islam Makhachev,{{YouTube|id=43lXU0jVQtU|title=The Muslim Money Experts Ep.2 (special release): Islam Makhachev}} footballer Paul Pogba{{YouTube|id=5ZsnDE9JfVs|title=The Muslim Money Experts Ep.3: Paul Pogba}} and Napoleon.{{YouTube|id=--xcZlLD_p8|title=The Muslim Money Experts Ep.4: Mutah Beale}}
Other work
Outside of YouTube, SuperSaf has been involved in numerous charity campaigns, appearing in the Stand Up to Cancer Live Stream in October 2018,{{Cite web |last=Masters |first=Kirsten |date=2018-10-12 |title=YouTubers Announced for Stand Up to Cancer Live Stream |url=https://teneightymagazine.com/2018/10/12/youtubers-announced-for-stand-up-to-cancer-live-stream/ |access-date=2019-07-24 |website=TenEighty |language=en-GB}} being an ambassador for Islamic Relief for their #HonourHer campaign in April 2018 to help put an end to violence against women and girls worldwide{{Cite web|url=https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/9-reasons-why-we-should-all-honourher/|title=9 Reasons why we should all #HonourHer|date=2018-04-23|website=Islamic Relief UK|language=en|access-date=2019-07-24}} and joining volunteers to deliver cakes as part of their #Cakes4Syria Campaign in May 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/safwan-supersaf-ahmedmia-has-his-cake-and-eats-it-with-islamic-relief-uk/|title=Safwan 'SuperSaf' Ahmedmia has his cake and eats it with Islamic Relief UK|date=2019-05-20|website=Islamic Relief UK|language=en|access-date=2019-07-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/youtuber-safwan-supersaf-ahmedmia-hands-2887033|title=YouTuber SuperSaf hands out cakes to Leicester residents|last=Russell|first=Rebecca|date=2019-05-20|website=leicestermercury|access-date=2019-07-24}} In September 2019, SuperSaf was one of the influencers that took part in the Alzheimer's Research UK #ShareTheOrange campaign to raise awareness about dementia.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/supersaf/status/1174729895253106689|title=#ShareTheOrange|last=AhmedMia|first=Safwan|date=2019-09-19|website=@supersaf|language=en|access-date=2020-01-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/orange/|title=Help #ShareTheOrange|website=Alzheimer's Research UK|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-01}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|www.supersaf.com}}
- {{YouTube|u=supersaftv|{{PAGENAMEBASE}}}}
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Category:YouTubers from Leicester
Category:English video bloggers