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Yesterday, the head of the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, Hani Shaker, issued a decision of banning Mahraganat singers from singing or performing in any concert. Shaker directed all tourist sites, Nile cruises, nightclubs, venues, and cafes not to deal with those singers. This decision was announced right after Hassan Shakosh and Omar Kamal's performance in Valentine’s day concert at Cairo Stadium, because the songs they performed included abusive and unethical words.
The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate claimed that there is an agreement between all communities of Egyptian society that the current situation, with Mahraganat music genre spreading everywhere, is threatening art and culture because of those songs depend mainly on harsh language.
In addition, Mr Shaker has also explained that the conditions for the syndicate’s membership, or permits to sing, are not only based on the quality of the voice but also the lyrics of songs that must meet the values and ethics of the Egyptian society.
It’s also worth mentioning that the spokesman for the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, Tarek Mortada, confirmed that this decision includes the actor and the singer Mohamed Ramadan, adding that the syndicate will not give him permission to sing again, and stressed that this is an irreversible decision and it includes all Mahraganat singers.
