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Nagwa Ibrahim and Actors’ Syndicate chief clash over festival outfits
Egyptian broadcaster Nagwa Ibrahim faced criticism after comments about actresses’ clothing at festivals.
Her remarks came as the El Gouna Film Festival was taking place and questioned whether some outfits suited the occasion.
Actors’ Syndicate chief Ashraf Zaki challenged her comments during a phone-in on her radio programme.
He said artists felt upset by what he saw as a general insult and asked her to name the people and outfits she meant.
Ibrahim denied intending to offend anyone and said she spoke out of affection, as “Mama Nagwa,” a familiar nickname.
She said she had not named any specific actresses and had a right to express her opinion.
The two ended the exchange by affirming their respect for each other, with no further action described.
Nagwa Ibrahim and Actors’ Syndicate chief Ashraf Zaki clashed during a live radio discussion over her criticism of actresses’ festival outfits.
Zaki objected that her comments generalized about and insulted actresses, and called on her to name those she meant.
Ibrahim said she did not intend to offend anyone and had not named specific artists.
She said she was speaking as “Mama Nagwa” and viewed the artists as her children.
Both said they respected each other, while Zaki maintained that artists had the right to respond.
- Who
- Egyptian media personality Nagwa Ibrahim and Ashraf Zaki, head of the Actors’ Syndicate.
- What
- They clashed over Ibrahim’s criticism of actresses’ festival clothing. Ibrahim denied intending to offend anyone, while Zaki objected to what he saw as generalizing and insulting comments.
- When
- The radio discussion took place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, after Ibrahim’s comments circulated on October 24.
- Where
- On Ibrahim’s “Beit El Ezz” program on Nogoum FM radio.
- Why
- Zaki said artists were upset by comments he considered insulting and too general. Ibrahim said she was expressing her opinion and had not intended to target anyone.
Nagwa Ibrahim
Ashraf Zaki
Intent of comments
Nagwa Ibrahim
She said she did not intend to insult anyone and viewed the artists as her children.
Ashraf Zaki
He said artists felt upset by some remarks and objected to what he considered insulting generalizations about actresses.
Right to comment or respond
Nagwa Ibrahim
She said she had the right to express her opinion and had not named specific artists.
Ashraf Zaki
He said artists had the right to respond and called on her to identify whom and which outfits she meant.
Egyptian websites reported Ibrahim’s comments criticizing some actresses’ outfits at festivals.
Zaki joined Ibrahim’s “Beit El Ezz” radio program by phone, and the two discussed her remarks.
Al Jazeera’s article listed an update at 02:54 Mecca time.
- Participants
- Nagwa Ibrahim and Ashraf Zaki
- Radio program
- Beit El Ezz
- Radio station
- Nogoum FM
- Initial reports
- October 24, 2026
- Discussion
- October 29, 2026
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