• Mustafa Kamel detailed his dispute with Haifa Wehbe
• He praised support for Sherine Abdel-Wahab

Mustafa Kamel, head of the Egyptian Musicians’ Syndicate, sparked debate with his recent statements regarding the syndicate’s ongoing issues, particularly the dispute with Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe, accusations of insufficient support for Sherine Abdel-Wahab, and the Egyptian Actors’ Syndicate’s involvement in Sherine’s case instead of the musicians’ syndicate.

Kamel explained in an interview that the disagreement with Wehbe began after she refused to apologize to her manager, a member of the syndicate’s general assembly.

He noted that the syndicate initially sent official warnings and invited her for an inquiry without imposing formal sanctions such as suspension or cancellation of her membership.

He added that Wehbe later reached out through a mediator after the suspension decision, requesting to visit him at his home to discuss the matter. Kamel stressed that the issue should first be resolved through official channels at the syndicate’s headquarters, while assuring her that his doors would remain open after formal procedures were completed.

Regarding criticism over the lack of support for Sherine Abdel-Wahab, Kamel said, “Not everything known should be spoken,” emphasizing that any intervention should come directly from her or her family. He clarified that Sherine needed moral support and relayed that a relative informed him she was exhausted, ill, and not ready to communicate with anyone at the time, urging the public to pray for her instead.

Separately, Kamel revealed he had been offered a bribe of two and a half million Egyptian pounds to overturn a prior suspension of an unnamed singer, who had previous complaints filed with the syndicate. He stated that the bribe angered him and he rejected it outright, seeking to understand why two board members had signed the suspension decision.