Mahraganat, or festival, music, also known as electro-folk or working-class rap, is all the rage in Egypt, changing the nature of song and wedding traditions across the country. It has also given ...

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The undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Cairo Mohamed Attia issued a decision on Monday banning “mahraganat shaabi” (electronic folk) music at schools. The decision further dismisses the ...

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Egypt’s state-affiliated musicians’ union on Sunday announced a temporary ban on electro-beat “mahraganat” singers, the cultural establishment’s latest move to crack down on the hugely popular genre.

The recent ban on Mahraganat, a new form of popular music, has sparked heated debate Mahraganat, or festival, music, also known as electro-folk or working-class rap, is all the rage in Egypt, changing ...

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