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Al Bawaba
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Ragheb Alama breaks silence after controversial kiss at Egypt's concert
ALBAWABA - Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama has made his first statement after his controversial video with one of his female fans, who kissed him in a controversial way, sparking anger all over social media. Also Read Video: Fan kisses Ragheb Alama on his lips, sparks controversy The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate decided to suspend him from performing and summon him for investigation, following what the syndicate described as "shameful behavior" at his recent concert on the North Coast in Egypt. Ragheb Alama confirmed that a photo circulating at one of his recent concerts, which sparked widespread controversy, was taken from the wrong angle, where it showed the female fan kissing him on the mouth. However, the Lebanese singer said this is not true. Lebanese artist Ragheb Alama from North Coast party in Egypt. (Instagram) In a phone call to the "Studio Extra" program on "Extra News" channel, the artist said: "The circulated photo showed the matter inaccurately. The fan was not Egyptian, and she was happy with the concert and tried to express her joy. The camera angle suggested that she kissed me on the mouth, but that did not happen at all. She just suddenly grabbed me." He added, "I treat my fans of both genders with the same affection. I don't reject or embarrass anyone. My approach doesn't include insulting or pushing away the audience, but what happened is the responsibility of the concert organizers. They should have organized the interaction or even put up barriers if necessary," adding sarcastically, "They should have installed barbed wire."
Egypt Independent
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
Musicians Syndicate bans Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe from performing in Egypt
The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, headed by Mostafa Kamel, issued an order on Tuesday to ban Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe from performing in Egypt. This decision was made based on a complaint filed by syndicate member Khaled Mostafa Hassanein, also known as Khaled al-Tohamy, who previously worked as her business manager. The memorandum submitted to the head of the Syndicate and members of the Board of Directors detailed the complaint and the measures taken. Wehbe was summoned for investigation on two occasions, but failed to appear. Accordingly, the Investigation Committee decided not to grant her a license to perform in Egypt, and this decision was ratified at the Board of Directors meeting on March 16. Wehbe is no stranger to controversy. Previously in August 2024, the Actors' and Musicians' syndicates issued a decision to suspend Wehbe from working in Egypt due to her breach of contractual obligations with a film production company and an event organizer. However, this decision was later rescinded after she reconciled with the relevant authorities.
