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CairoScene
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Rap or Die: Inside Egypt's Biggest Rap Battle Platform
At this year's 'Rap or Die' League finale, we caught up with the key figures behind the rap battles to uncover how it all started, where it's going now, and how they got to be featured in 'Hepta 2'. Jul 08, 2025 Since its inception in 2017 by two Cairo native emcees, Lord and Farghaly, Rap or Die has cemented itself as Egypt's longest-running rap battle platform and a vital pillar of the country's underground hip-hop culture. Born out of a disenfranchised youth movement, Rap or Die's battles are ruthless. Two rappers would go head to head for three or five minutes, spitting gritty, unfiltered bars with unrestrained flow to both, exposing the worst about each other and turning them into a laughing stock. To participate in one of their rap battles isn't an easy feat, even for veterans in the scene - it's a true survival of the fittest kind of thing. Over time, the humble rap battle platform grew out of small venues and expanded into full-fledged tournaments, spanning Alexandria to Mansoura and beyond, with their videos on YouTube garnering over eight million views. While its core remained devoted to rap and spotlighting emerging talents, the platform has branched out with events, such as the 'Beatmakers Battle' between producers and a 'Beatbox Battle', broadening its reach without losing its raw edge. At the 'Rap or Die' League finale, as part of Red Bull Mat Al Kalam, we jumped into the fray and risked life and limb to catch up with the key figures behind the battle. Once we caught up with them, we sat down to uncover how Rap or Die got its start, its evolution journey and how they got to be featured in the highly anticipated drama 'Hepta 2'. Watch the full interview below:
CBC
10-03-2025
- General
- CBC
Hamilton charity gives boxes of food to hundreds of families for Ramadan
The month of Ramadan might get a little easier for hundreds of local families who received food donations from a Hamilton charity this weekend. Mishka Social Services, which focuses on supporting the Muslim community, partnered with non-profit Muslim Hands Canada and Mountain grocery store Eastern Food Market to distribute boxes to families in need on Saturday and Sunday. They estimated they served around 600 families. "These food hampers give families a sense of dignity and support during a time when expenses are high and resources are limited," Marwa Farghaly, an executive assistant with Mishka said. "Food is a basic human right and together, we can make sure that no one in our community goes hungry, especially at this time of year," Farghaly said. For many Muslims, Ramadan is a time of charity, but for those struggling to make ends meet, things might feel "even harder," said Maryam Qader, Mishka's volunteer engagement coordinator. Mishka provides regular food aid throughout the year, though it's never given to so many people at once. "The need is there," Qader said. The organization offers a guarantee that food will be culturally appropriate. For example, Qader said, it makes sure meat is halal. Food hampers packed this weekend included lentils, rice, canned tomatoes, sugar, salt, oils and spices. Starting around 7 a.m. on Saturday, volunteers met at the Hamilton Downtown Mosque, where they unloaded a truck-full of supplies. Working like an assembly line, people set up boxes and filled them to go. Qader said about 30 to 40 community members volunteered in response to a call out. "It's been very exciting," she said, adding the mosque's community hall became "very noisy" as people got to know one another throughout the day. Families who picked up food boxes showed "a lot of excitement," she said, adding the hope is they can make a few meals with what they received. Newcomers and immigrants often arrive with few resources then they have to deal with the pressures of finding work and housing in an unfamiliar place, Farghaly said. "I have seen first-hand how difficult it is." Local food providers have told CBC Hamilton food bank use is widening and more people are accessing them for the first time. Anecdotally, Farghaly said she's seen the number of people requesting help from Mishka increase in the year she's worked there. With that in mind, she said she's "feeling great" about what Mishka was able to achieve this weekend. "Thank you to everyone who has contributed," she said. WATCH | How Muslim communities across the GTA are marking Ramadan: How Muslim communities across the GTA are marking Ramadan 9 days ago Duration 2:37 Muslim communities across the GTA are getting ready to mark Ramadan. It's a time when worshippers are heavily involved with charity and strive to give back to people in need, at home and abroad. CBC's Britnei Bilhete has the story.
See - Sada Elbalad
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Horeya Farghaly to Present Radio Series "Cinderella Cute" in Ramadan
Yara Sameh Egyptian actress Horeya Farghaly has signed on to present the radio series "Cinderella Cute". The 30-episode series is written and directed by Amr Abdo Diab. It is based on a story by Nermin Mohamed Talaat. "Cinderella Cute" is set to broadcast on the "Radio Misr" Radio Station during the holy month of Ramadan. Farghaly, born on October 18, 1976, won the title of Miss Egypt in 2002. In 2010, she made her acting debut in Khaled Youssef's "Kalemni Shokran" (Please Call Me). The actress is best known for her roles in the TV series "Ayam" (2021), "Saherat Al Janoob" (2015), "Amrad Nesaa" (2014), "Bedoun Zikr Asma" (2013), 'Hekayat Banat' (2012), 'Sedna El Sayed' (2012), 'Al Shawareh Al Khalfia' (2011), and in TV series "Dawaran Shubra" (2011). Farghaly is also known for her roles in films such as "Estedaa Wale Amr (2019), "Talq Sina'iee" (2018), "Decor" (2014), "Salem Abu Okhto" (2014), "Al Qashash" (2013), "Qalb El-Assad" (2013), "Nazareyet Amity" (2013), "Helm Aziz" (2012), "Rad Fe'l" (2012), and "Abdo Motah" (2012). In 2022, the actress resumed her acting career after years of absence due to health problems. She had undergone several unsuccessful nose surgeries in the past nine years, which caused her to step away from acting and face many health problems, including breathing problems, changes in features to a large degree, and psychological problems.
