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Haifa Wehbe: Unwelcome in Algeria

Gregg Carlstrom | December 23, 2009 9:13 AM | 1 | recommend (0) |   |      

The diplomatic row between Algeria and Egypt seems to have cooled off, with Egyptians turning their attention to European football and Algerians looking ahead to the World Cup.

Haifa Wehbe in white

But Lebanese pop star Haifa Wehbe, perhaps sensing a business opportunity, announced last week that she won't schedule any more concerts in Algeria -- because Algerians "wouldn't understand" her music.

Surely her next announcement will be an Egyptian tour? Haifa should probably stick to playing venues in Lower Egypt, though, since she managed to offend the entire Nubian community last month by calling them "monkeys." (Earlier this week, an Egyptian court dropped the defamation lawsuit (عربي) filed against Wehbe by a group of Nubian lawyers.)

Lakhdar bin Turki, Algeria's ministry of culture, said Wehbe won't be allowed to perform in Algeria (عربي) "even if she apologizes."

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Categories: Algeria, Egypt, Life and Culture, Regional News

Tags: FIFA, Haifa Wehbe, Lakhdar bin Turki, World Cup

1 Comment

houariB — December 25, 2009 4:19 AM

Lakhadar BenTorki is not Algeria's ministry of culture.
By the way it's funny to know that she singing !! This bimbo singing ?
Algerians are happy to no see her on stage in Algeria
Long live arab nation, Long live Palestine

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