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Hakim Traïdia (Besbes, 1956), better known as Hakim, is a Dutch theatre artist, who among the general public (especially children) is mainly known because of his role in "Sesamstraat". (Sesame Street). Hakim followed theatre and pantomime training in France and in Holland, where he has been living since 1979. Though his role in Sesamstraat brought him fame as a national kids' hero, his performance in Sesamstraat is only the tip of the iceberg of his artistic activities. Besides this he performs in other shows on television and theatre, tells stories and writes books.

He developed a gift for telling stories during his youth in Algeria. He grew up in a world without television, where story telling played an important role. His father and uncles were great storytellers. To make sure that these stories wouldn't be forgotten, Hakim wrote them down, and in 1996 they were published as a book called: "De zandkroon" (The Sand Crown). For this book, Hakim received a prestigious award in Dutch literature (the "Vlag en Wimpel" by the "Griffeljury"). In 2001 he published another book, based on his performance in his show "Sinbad the Sailor".

In his one man shows, Hakim attracts attention because of his original and disarming look at our society. His first program "Mohamlet" was a huge success and so was his next show "Bubblegum".

During 2007, Hakim played a role in the musical Ali Baba, which he wrote. He also presented the theatre program Achmed van Oranje, in which he gives audiences an original view of a multicultural society. In 2005 - in cooperation with ETV.nl - Hakim produced the project Gewoon. Hoezo gewoon?, in which immigrants are taught Dutch customs in a playful way.

In 2007, Hakim won the "E. du Perron price" of the Tilburg community and the University of Tilburg.