Egypt bans local grime singers due to promiscuity and immortality

In order to protect the public against morally degrading contents, Egypt's music union has placed a ban on local grime singers.

According to the BCC, The music, known locally as "mahraganat", has become very popular among the poor in Egypt with its working class performers attracting millions of followers on social media.

The mahraganat gig reportedly attracted more than 100,000 people at a stadium in the capital, Cairo, on Valentine's Day.

The musicians' Union says the lyrics are vulgar and fly in the face of society's values and morals.

In an interview with Egypt's music union head, Hany Shaker, he noted that, “Mahragant musicians will no longer be working in Egypt,” and that they will “not be able to obtain license” to perform anywhere.

“This type of music is based on promiscuous and immoral lyrics, which is completely prohibited, and as such, the door is closed on it,” Shaker added, “we want real art.”

Shaker stated in the interview that it applies “to all Mahraganat singers”, including the popular duo ‘Oka Wi Ortega’, as this type of genre does “not represent Egypt.”