The Egyptian musicians’ syndicate introduced Tuesday it will not enable a deliberate live performance on the Giza pyramids by US rapper Travis Scott, in a uncommon transfer citing offence to “traditions”.
International music stars usually carry out on the ft of Egypt’s famed pyramids close to the capital Cairo.
The highly effective musicians’ union hardly ever opposes such occasions, however in recent times has spearheaded a combat in opposition to musical genres deemed improper in Egypt, with rap a frequent goal.
Egypt has additionally more and more opposed what it views as a “rewriting” of its historical past, discovering fault with African-American actions that declare cultural affiliation to the traditional pharaohs.
The musicians’ syndicate, which oversees all issues regarding reside or recorded music within the Arab world’s most populous nation, stated in an announcement on Tuesday that Scott’s live performance would “go against our traditions”.
The union stated it doesn’t intervene in any musical performances as long as they “do not undermine the ancestral customs and traditions of the Egyptian people”.
After inspecting social media content material and “the artist’s positions, the syndicate found images and documented information on the strange rituals he practices, which go against our traditions,” the assertion stated.
It nonetheless doesn’t specify which “rituals” the union attributes to the hip-hop heavyweight, who’s at present on a world tour.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
