Following the security services' arrest of Hamo Bika in the Zamalek area for possessing a white shawl, initial investigations, and his escape from three court rulings, the first ruling in the Hamo ...

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — Hamo Bika rose up from the slums of this northern coastal city to become one of Egypt's most popular musicians. He has amassed millions of followers on YouTube and SoundCloud. He ...

The syndicate is mulling the criteria for authorising the 'Mahragan,' a working-class music genre that flourished underground before finally dominating the mainstream After sneaking its way into the ...

As they navigate the narrow streets of Cairo, tuk-tuk drivers blast mahraganat from their speakers. The music’s sound is distinctive: the Egyptian ri’ (tambourine) and tabla (drum) are combined with ...