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🎤 Abdel Halim Hafez (Egypt)
Ahwak (“I Adore You”) is perhaps one of the most famous Arabic songs of all time, and I’ve heard it in at least three Arabic movies ever since I came across it.
Abdel Halim Hafez was famous from the 50s until the 70s and became Egypt’s first romantic singer.
He died young (aged 47) but has sold over 80 million records and is still popular among the young and old.
🎞️ Pity (Greece)
His wife is in a coma with a low chance of recovery. His colleagues, friends, and family are unsure how to respond to the situation, leading to the awkward “how are you now” conversations.
By the time the situation finally seems to improve, the nameless protagonist has gotten used to the attention. His addiction to pity makes him take weird but comic actions, transforming the movie from a tragicomic into a black comedy.
The Continent is an award-winning African newspaper designed to be read and shared on WhatsApp.
This online newspaper features news by African journalists, presenting a new non-Western perspective on African topics. The articles are extremely well-written, so I often read the majority when I initially only wanted to skim through.