Egyptian Musician Syndicate bans Mahraganat singers from performing

Mahraganat singers barred from performing at festivals, concerts: The Egyptian Musician Syndicate has issued a decree banning all Mahraganat (electronic folk) performances at festivals, clubs, concerts, cafes, and other venues. Syndicate head Hany Shaker attributed the decision to the music’s “promiscuous and immoral lyrics,” and said it “does not represent Egypt” (watch, runtime: 4:09).