A ticking time bomb threatens an artist who stole Sherine Abdel Wahab's melody

July 4, 2026 - 16:20 | Last updated July 4, 2026 - 16:20

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Today (Saturday), the session of the Economic Court in Cairo was not just an ordinary legal confrontation; it turned into a musical battlefield that held social media breathless. On one side stands mahrgan singer Essam Sasa, and on the other side stands composer Wael Aqeel, creator of one of the most famous romantic masterpieces for star Sherine Abdel Wahab, 'Ala Bali.' Now, by order of the court judge, Sasa's entire fate hangs on a single report to be issued by the 'technical expert'!

The story erupted with a clear and dangerous accusation: Did Essam Sasa appropriate the iconic melody of the song 'Ala Bali' to create his popular mahrgan 'Halet Tawari' (State of Emergency)?

Faced with this complex dispute, the Economic Court decided to stop the clock and adjourned the case to the nearest session, refusing to issue any decisive judgment until the 'technical expert' intervenes. This awaited report is no longer just a routine legal procedure; it is the final and decisive word that will settle the debate, either condemning Sasa for the blatant infringement of intellectual property or granting him a musical acquittal.

The score of 'Ala Bali' faces 'Halet Tawari'

The hot session's backstage was revealed by lawyer Mohamed Gamal, the defense representative for composer Wael Aqeel, where the courtroom witnessed a direct and heated confrontation between the two parties:

Sasa's maneuver: The representative of the mahrgan singer tried to escape the trap by presenting documents regarding the melody used in the mahrgan 'Halet Tawari', in an attempt to prove its originality or difference.

The counterstrike: The composer's defense team responded by presenting conclusive official documents and the original score proving the exclusive ownership of the melody of 'Ala Bali', confirming that the original melody was pirated and reused without any prior permission.

The defense lawyer for Sherine's song composer stressed that this battle goes beyond the limits of one song; it is an alarm bell against the phenomenon of 'artistic appropriation' that famous classical melodies are subjected to. He explained that reusing melodies without obtaining permission from their owners constitutes a flagrant violation of moral and financial rights, which prompted them to demand the utmost legal protection.

It can be said that all parties in the case are now in a real 'state of emergency' awaiting the technical expert's report. Will the upcoming report prove the 'theft' and open the gates of legal hell on Essam Sasa? The coming days hold the answer!