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Capturing this year’s absurd moments in an end-of-year article is uniquely challenging. Who are we to say what was worth mentioning and what didn’t make the cut? So instead of attempting to recap everything that happened in 2022, we’ll go over some not-so-honourable moments of the year.
Third Time is a Charm – Menna Arafa & Mahmoud El Mahdy
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Following their divorce due to one of Menna’s scenes with actor Mohamed Nagaty in “Villa 101”, the two celebrities reconciled to later divorce due to Mahmoud getting them in trouble with the Screen Actors Guild and numerous celebrities. However, the two returned together again and ended their marriage in June.
Go, Girl, Give Us Nothing – Ruby
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Upon reviving her singing career, Ruby received endless criticism for her unenergetic dance moves. This comes especially following her concert tickets steeping in price up to 52 thousand EGP over the summer in the North Coast.
It’s Just the Angle – Haifa Wehbe & Shereen Reda
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Cyberbullies came for these beauty icons when unflattering photos of them surfaced online. Haifa responded by sharing pictures from her latest photoshoot in which she stunningly looked like she’s in her 20s, while Shereen addressed her is-it-gas-or-pregnancy rumours, saying it’s just the angle.
Red Looks Good On You – Saad Lamjarred's Wife
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Saad got married earlier this year to his longtime girlfriend, Ghaith ElAlaky. You’d think his rape allegations would be enough of a red flag, but clearly not.
Consistency is Key – The Syndicate of Musical Professions
Following the retirement of Hany Shaker, we thought the endless battle of whether the mahraganat singers and rappers are allowed to perform in Egypt was over. Little did we know that Mostafa Kamel continued the legacy of fighting against creative rights. His stand against mahraganat was frowned upon due to his having a fair share of tracks of almost the same genre.
Ma Kefaya Ba2a Ya Loujy – Amina Shelbaya & Yasmine Ezz
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People go viral for all sorts of things, especially for making controversial comments that get on the audience’s nerves. Amina Shelbaya rose to the social media scene earlier this year with her etiquette instructions getting under many Egyptians’ skin. As for TV presenter Yasmine Ezz, her glorification of the male figure and romanticisation of misogyny have boosted her reach by the day.
Rise from the Archives – Fe Ramadan & Eskoty Enty
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We now have TikTok to thank for bringing back timeless moments. From Amr Mostafa’s “fe Ramadan”, Rojina’s “eskoty enty” skit, and Marwan Moussa’s infamous “you don’t get to call yourself a west coast gangster”, many more hilarious moments were brought to light that we forgot about along the years.
Apocalypse – The Sphinx
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A photo of the close-eyed Sphinx, indicating that it’s the start of the Pharaonic curse that leads to the apocalypse, went viral. Everyone lost their mind over it before Egyptian archaeologists announced it was photoshopped. But is it, really?
