FWD: "Egyptian Composer Sheikh Imam" [Community Presentations]
In this afikra FWD, Nisrine Shehadeh talked about Sheikh Imam, an Egyptian composer and singer. For most of his life, Sheikh Imam formed a duo with the famous Egyptian colloquial poet Ahmed Fouad Negm. Together, they were known for their political songs in favor of the poor and the working classes.
About the afikra Community Presentations
A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.
Sources and Further References
When Politics and Poetry Merge: Ahmed Negm - Noran Alaa Morsi
How an Egyptian Song Mocking Nixon Became a Rallying Cry for the Arab Spring - Tafline Laylin
Najm and Sheikh Imam: The Rise and Decline of Political Song in Egypt - Dalia Mostafa
Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.