Yaqub Sanu

Yaʿqūb Ṣanūʿ (Egyptian Arabic: يعقوب صنوع, ALA-LC: Yaʿqūb Ṣanūʿ, anglicized as James Sanua), also known by his pen name "Abu Naddara" (Arabic: أبو نظارة Abū Naẓẓāra "the man with glasses"; January 9, 1839 – 1912), was an Egyptian actor, playwright, theatrical producer, journalist, publisher, political cartoonist, and teacher. He was a pioneer of political satire and popular theater in Egypt and authored numerous plays in Egyptian Arabic.

He is credited with coining the phrase "Egypt for the Egyptians" (مصر للمصريين) and, through his political writing, inspiring the Egyptian military officer Ahmed Urabi to revolt (1879–1882).