Aziz El-Shafie expresses his anger over the attack against him Aziz El-Shafie: The song contains no offense, but is a “light duet”

In a striking escalation against the wave of online attacks targeting his recent work, composer and lyricist Aziz El-Shafie announced that he is taking strict legal action against several social media users, following a campaign of harsh criticism and personal insults after the release of the song “Bahreya,” which brought together Sherine Abdel Wahab and Mohamed Hamaki for the first time.

El-Shafie spoke in a video posted on his official accounts, expressing his frustration over how the discussion about the artistic work shifted from constructive criticism to personal attacks, reaching the point of questioning his artistic career spanning more than twenty years in the Arabic music industry.

“Light duet”

He confirmed that the song contains no offensive content or material touching on religion or politics, explaining that it is a “light duet” that was misunderstood by some, stressing that what he is facing is an attempt to diminish years of effort and success in the music scene.

He added that he always welcomes constructive artistic criticism, but completely rejects insults, defamation, and abusive language, considering these violations the reason he is resorting to legal action through the Egyptian judiciary.

The escalation comes amid widespread controversy surrounding the song since its release, as it quickly topped trending lists and streaming charts in Egypt within 24 hours, despite divided public opinion over whether its lyrics suit the duet performance of Sherine and Hamaki.

“Shared vision”

In a related context, El-Shafie responded to a comment on Instagram suggesting that the song would have suited other artists such as Ruby and Ahmed Saad, emphasizing that song selection is not an individual decision but part of a shared vision involving the producer, singer, and creator.

He concluded by expressing surprise that he alone is being targeted, calling on critics to direct their questions also to Sherine and Hamaki regarding their enthusiasm and choice to perform the song in this way.