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2 days ago
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Tamer Ashour to Present First-Ever Concert in Libya on August 21
Yara Sameh Egyptian superstar Tamer Ashour will perform live at the Turkish Palace Square, in Al Kish, Libya, on Thursday, August 21. He is set to present several of his popular and latest songs. The evening will also feature performances by fellow superstar Bahaa Sultan. The gigs are held as part of the 2025 Benghazi Summer Festival and mark the two artists' first-ever concert in Libya. Ashour, born on January 2, 1984, began his music career as a composer working with major contemporary musicians. He released his album "Sa'ab" (Difficult) in 2006, which included material he'd recorded prior to 2006 as well as new music. At the beginning of 2011, Ashour released the single "Lia Nazra", which achieved huge success both in cassette sales and on the internet. In the same year, he began military service. Upon completing his military service, he began working on his fourth album at the end of 2013. Ashour released more than a dozen songs and 6 albums. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha Videos & Features Story behind Trending Jessica Radcliffe Death Video News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News The Jessica Radcliffe Orca Attack? 100% Fake and AI-Generated
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Bahaa Sultan to Present First-Ever Concert in Libya on August 21
Yara Sameh Egyptian superstar Bahaa Sultan will perform live at the Turkish Palace Square, in Al Kish, Libya, on Thursday, August 21. He is set to present several of his popular and latest songs. The evening will also feature performances by fellow superstar Tamer Ashour. The gigs are held as a part of the 2025 Benghazi Summer Festival and marks the two artists' first-ever concert in Libya. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Benghazi Summer Festival (@benghazisummerfestival) Sultan, born on October 1, 1972, released his single 'Ehlef" (Swear) in the album 'Free Mix 1' (1998), a collection of songs featuring new talents. His single 'Bayennena' was released in the album 'Free Mix 2 (2000)'. The track achieved great success and encouraged Nasr Mahrous to produce his solo album, 'Yally Mashy' in 1999. The superstar has also released the albums 'TalatDakaeik' (Three Minutes), 'Oum Okaf' (Stand Up), 'Kaan Zaman', and 'We Malna'. He is best known for his songs 'Oum Okaf', 'Ya Tara', 'El Wad Albo Beyewgao', and 'Alli Byahsaly'. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha Videos & Features Story behind Trending Jessica Radcliffe Death Video News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News The Jessica Radcliffe Orca Attack? 100% Fake and AI-Generated
Muscat Daily
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Muscat Daily
Libya's culture clampdown silences popular rap music
Tripoli, Libya – As bitter as it sounds, 2023 and 2024 were prime years for Libyan rap. The country's political instability, economic hardship, ongoing conflicts, corruption, the devastating flood in the city of Derna and no real hope for a joint government offered plenty of material for new songs. Libyan rap flourished as authorities were fairly easy going. Last August, the Eastern administration under General Khalifa Hiftar gave their okay for the first Benghazi Summer Festival in 15 years. For the Benghazi-born rapper M C Mansour Unknown, it was the first opportunity ever to perform on stage in his hometown. Since then, pop up concerts and other rap events have been attracting ever larger audiences. Last week, MC Mansour Unknown performed together with the Libyan rap star KA7LA in the city of Derna at a sold-out concert. Yet, it seems that this could have been the last time. This week, first the Eastern, and then the Western authorities clamped down on the popular music genre. 'The spread of rap songs, some of which contain obscene words, violate the moral values of the Libyan Muslim society,' a statement by the Eastern administration said. From now on, rap musicians in the East have to obtain permission from the Benghazi-based Interior Ministry, whereas artists in the West have to get this from the Tripoli-based Culture Ministry. Both entities review if the content of the songs encourages crime, sex work, suicide or rebellions against the family or society. Without such permission, performances will be strictly forbidden across the country. The same rule also applies to 'theatre shows, acting, musicals, dancing or singing performances in any place or through any means'. According to the Eastern Interior Ministry, the new rule is in line with the country's constitution which states that freedom of expression ends where public morals are violated and conflicts with religion. 'The Eastern authorities frame these restrictions as being Islamic societal rules,' Virginie Collombier, professor of practice at Rome's Luiss Guido Carli University and co-editor of the book 'Violence and Social Transformation in Libya', told DW. 'This is done in a very skilful way as the authorities make sure that the broader society sides with them', she said, adding that 'this however marginalises those people who would like to express their views in different ways, whether it's through art, music or even more broadly, politically.' Rap as political outlet In turn, Libyan rappers who address issues in their lyrics that can be understood as 'rebellious' now fear a return to previous patterns of repression. During the period under dictator Moammar Gadhafi from 1969 to 2011, rap music was officially forbidden. It only existed underground and among the Libyan diaspora. However, in the run-up to Gadhafi's overthrow in 2011, rappers such as Youssef Ramadan Said, better known as MC Swat, used their rap songs to call on young people to rise up. In February 2011, MC Swat released 'Hadhee Thowra' ('This is Revolution'), in which he encouraged people to take to the streets and rebel against Gadhafi. The song became somewhat the anthem of the Libyan uprising and kicked off a golden era for Libyan rap. At the time, the then-23-year-old told US broadcaster CNN that his track described the feeling of 'touching freedom.' DW
