That 20's Show with Keanu Azman: Recent Episodes
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Keanu Azman chats with celebrities on their struggles they faced or are facing in their 20's, so be prepared to realize that OMG celebs are just like... me!
Host and content creator, Chris MJ was an engineer for a few years, even though he knew in his heart that that wasn't his true calling. It took a pandemic and multiple hosting jobs on the side to make him realise what he really wanted. Question is, if you do the same, how do you tell... your parents?
We hear the term 'emotional baggage' a lot but do we really know what it is? It's basically the by-product of our previous relationships and traumas that developed and accumulated along the way, and we sometimes carry them forward into our future relationships. Singer Cassandra Mary did a song about this, and will be spilling everything you need to know to save yourself from sabotaging your personal relationships because of emotional baggage.
Clinton Jerome is a singer whose vocal abilities shall never be questioned. However, one of his silent struggles he goes through in his 20s is having insecurities about his body, or the specific term being body dysmorphia. If you know anyone who might be going through this, this episode can shed some light about this condition.
Arabyrd is no foreigner to the Malaysian rap scene. She's got a promising career ahead of her, but little did you know that her 20s was filled with lots of decision making, from contemplating her career path, to almost accepting an acting role, to traveling to grow her music career. It sounds heavenly to have lots of options, but being in that situation, is the furthest from being easy especially when you're 20 and confused.
If you often go for gigs and live performances especially as jazzy restaurants, you might have watched JO live in action. She sings, she writes and she's even a music lecturer. As someone in her late 20s, she slowly realizes that this is the time to make peace with traumas in your life, from bullying, to harassment.
Yazmin Aziz is one of the biggest TikTok stars, famously known for doing TikToks in Tagalog. As a current 19-year-old, she already has some expectations of what she might go through in her 20s. She shares some of hers in this episode. We hope your 20s will be good, Yazmin!
Talented, passionate and beautiful. Three words to describe one of the youngest announcers on radio, Muna Bella from ERA. Little did you know that behind the success and hectic work schedule of hers, she’s been far away from her mom since she was 13.
Astro Gempak host and content creator Daniel Cheang might be one of the most dashing guys you see on tv, but why does the glitz and glam isn’t making him happy? Is this just a soul searching phase in his 20s?
Have you ever felt like something’s wrong when in fact everything is running smoothly? Yeah, that’s called “self sabotaging thoughts” which are completely self inflicted. Leave it to 22 year old singer Heerraa to spill all about her experience with that!
At only 22 Yonnyboii is one of the most well known and streamed artistes in Malaysia already. Did any of his expectations of being a big time star disappoint him instead? Is it really “goals” to become a star this young?
At 26, Asyraf Nasir is getting more and more established as a Malaysian rapper. But hold up, isn’t that that the age we’d usually be in a quarter life crisis? Join Keanu and Asyraf as they dig deep into the different signs you might be having a quarter life crisis.
If you listen to MIX on your morning drives to work, you’d know Prem from the MIX Breakfast. His 20s was.. colorful to say the least. From losing friends, to even losing 6 figures from his bank account that one time. How the heck did that happen? All in this episode!
Social Media star Cupcake Aisyah and her mum, Mama Sue are both loved by their hundreds of thousands of YouTube and social media followers. Always looking chirpy on their videos, but what is Cupcake Aisyah experiencing as a 20 year old, and what did Mama Sue go through back then when she was the same age as Aisyah?
Who isn't familiar with social media star Sharifah Rose? She's got over 600k Instagram followers, tons of likes and comments on each post, BUT, she is gets her share of cyberbullies too. How does she bounce back from hurtful words?
Alex Yoong, the first Malaysian to ever race at Formula 1, shares little known facts about himself in his 20s, from falling in and out of love to the career struggles he hardly tells the world about.
You might know Reem Shahwa as the ultimate Liverpool fan slash the most gorgeous host of football shows on tv, but it all happened through a series of unexpected career “accidents”.
Former Hitz "golden boy" announcer, Ryan Matjeraie went through multiple rejections and jobs he never really enjoyed before making his mark in show business. And yes, that included times where he simply went in the CEO's office (2 CEOs in fact) to pass his showreel.
Singer Amir Hasan, whom most of you girls fangirled about when he was in Big Stage, had to say goodbye to his father at only 24. From signing the form at the hospital that put his father's life in his hands, to having to break the news to his mum, find out all about how Amir coped with his late father's passing in this episode.
Aman Ra, the king of Keramat, is known for his songs like Budak Flat and Bangun and has so much to share with you! From having a depressive period, to having his inner conflicts erupt in his mid 20s to even shifting perspectives from "boy" thoughts to "man" thoughts.
Another episode with R&B superstar Nadhira. This time, she tackles how lending money to friends can burn the friendship especially if they don't return your money. Can you relate? It hurts.. we know... 😪
Malaysian R&B sensation Nadhira is one tough cookie. From an early marriage in her 20s, to a divorce not long after. How exactly is the aftermath of a divorce compared to a normal breakup?
The radio brothers are back and this time, they talk about their relationships and breakups before settling down and becoming fathers.
Radio brothers Hisham Hamzah (Lite) and Haniff Hamzah (Era) have interesting stories from their 20s! From uni life shenanigans to still having midnight curfews, these brothers have seen it all!
After several failed relationships, radio and tv personality Zher Peen started thinking every relationship was temporary and it took her a long time to fully let love in again.
An anchor on Astro Awani, Hakim Rahman is one local TV's most eligible bachelors! While he's highly sought after, Hakim had many love and personal issues in his 20s, and Keanu delves into the refreshing way he dealt with breakups!
Who knew tv host, actress, model and radio announcer Aishah Sinclair also went through not 1, but 2 toxic relationships in her 20s? From being told what to wear and who not to be friends with, she got out of those like a champ!
Gaining stardom as an MTV VJ in the late 90s and recently had a 5 year long talk show in Indonesia, Sarah Sechan might look like the happy go lucky chick everyone aspires to be. But believe it or not, she once thought she wouldn't have stood a chance to be big in showbusiness.
Anis Nabilah, one of the most esteemed celebrity chefs in Malaysia and host of many international TV shows, was constantly told she wasn't Malay enough and too young to be part of food shows when she first started out as a chef... but she proved them wrong!
Synonymous to the kpop scene in Malaysia and the country’s top Malay radio station ERA, Hani Fadzil seemed like she had a smooth sailing career journey in her 20s, but from what we hear, there were so many bumps!
Thai Belgian singer Violette Wautier might be at the top of her game at such a young age, but just like other average 20 year olds, she, too, is battling friendship and coming of age issues in her mid 20s currently.
Up and coming film star Wanna Ali is best known for her latest role as Aurora Wilson in the movie Ada Apa Dengan Dosa. But holding a leading role who had to shed so much tears for scenes took a toll on her and got her on the verge of giving up.
One of Malaysia's most renowned film stars Maya Karin spills all about the journey in her 20s, from taking on a role that took a toll on her career for a few years to finally getting her big break in Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam.
Zee Avi, someone no foreigner to the music scene in Malaysia and Internationally had two albums done in the US, both when she was only in her 20s. With all that success at such a young age, what were the kind of things she struggled with off behind the music?
Famous for their travel show ‘Whatever There Was’ on youtube, Hanie and Nasri are the epitome of an adventurous couple who’s done the highest highs and lowest lows together. But while it looks all “goals” from their travel work, were the journey all that great?
Esteemed singer and radio DJ Dina Nadzir didn't have it easy in her 20s. From being denied from record labels, to accidentally being pulled to radio and even being heartbroken for 5 years.
Everyone's favourite parody guy Mark O'dea hardly takes breaks, but how is he always so happy and passionate about life. Does HE not have problems in his 20s too?
TV personality Nadia Nash shares about her career path struggles before becoming a host and how she, too, can find social media too hazardous to her mental health sometimes.
Malaysian singer songwriter Bil Musa is always kicking butt for her music, but her earlier 20s days were pretty heartbreaking, especially that she, too, had to move on from a friendship that never worked out.
Adam C is no stranger to the Malaysian media scene, with over 10 years in TV and radio. But he, too had some people doubting him along the way.
Actor and famous food show host Razif Hashim might have seemed like he was the most problem-free person on TV, but maintaining relationships was something hard for him off camera in his 20s.
Actress and TV host Uyaina Arshad spills never before secrets about her on set breakdowns and her struggles as a young adult.