Region | Egypt
Haifa lands in trouble with Nubian monkey
The song 'Baba feen' - which translates to 'where is dad' - was found to be extremely offensive, said the lawyers in their petition.
- By Staff Reporter, Gulf News
- Published: 15:27 October 27, 2009
- Image Credit: GN Archive
- Haifa Wehbe
Cairo: A group of 30 lawyers who are also members of the Egyptian Nubian Association for Law have submitted a complaint to the Public Prosecution against Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe and songwriter Mustafa Kamil because of the words ‘Nubian monkey’ mentioned in one of her latest songs, reported Al Anba, an Arabic daily from Kuwait.
The song ‘Baba feen’ – which translates to ‘where is dad’ – was found to be extremely offensive, said the lawyers in their petition. So much so that Nubian children have stopped attending their classes at school because their classmates would mock them as ‘Nubian monkey’s’, said the lawyers.
Haifa had apologized yet to no avail. The lawyers association said that the album which contains the song should not be allowed into the country and have called for its ban from being aired on all Egyptian radio and television stations.
News Editor's choice
-
Credit profiles in six months
Credit profiles for individuals, firms to be made available to creditors in six months
-
Uncertainty ahead of UP vote
Seven-phase polling begins today in the testing ground for national parties
-
Go shopping with Nol cards soon
RTA in talks with top grocery and supermarket chains on new feature
