ON channel deletes "Kalam Kibbar" promo as Maha El Sagheer vanishes after apology
This is the latest news about Maha El Sagheer: ON TV has officially taken down the promotional video for the new show Kalam Kibbar, which the famous TV host was supposed to present. The decision came after El Sagheer made a mistake on "With Mona El Shazly" and said that a famous piece of art was her own when it turned out to be the work of a Danish artist.
The network apologized to the original artist for the mistake and confirmed that the artwork was rightfully theirs before taking down the ad. This issue quickly made headlines across the area, and both art professionals and fans were quick to criticize it.
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As rumors spread that El Sagheer hadn't been in recent episodes of the CBC show Women Don't Know How to Lie, sources close to the production made it clear that Maha was already on leave before the incident. The reaction had nothing to do with her absence.
A person who knows El Sagheer well said that she is choosing to stay out of the public eye at the moment. The source says she has turned off all of her phones and isn't answering any texts or requests for interviews while the situation plays out.
El Sagheer had already officially apologized for what happened on social media, saying she felt terrible about what happened. She admitted that she was wrong when she said that the art was hers and made it clear that her personal problems at the time were not an excuse for the mistake.
Right now, Maha El Sagheer is stepping away from the news. It's still unclear whether Kalam Kibbar will be brought back with a new show or thrown out completely. While they wait for more information, her fans hope that the host will talk about the problem in more detail when she is ready.
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