Khaberni - Following the widespread controversy sparked by his recurring appearance on social media and at a number of local events, the family of the late artist "The Dark Nightingale" Abdel Halim Hafez announced legal actions against a young man who calls himself "The White Nightingale", based on his participation in public events including the wedding of the well-known TikToker, Karwan Mashakel, at the end of last December, which the family considered as an attempt to tarnish the legend of the late singer.
In an official statement on Friday, the family confirmed that the young man's actions deliberately tarnished the image, name, and history of the late artist. They warned against using any images or names of Abdel Halim Hafez without prior permission from the family and requested that media outlets do not host anyone using this title, emphasizing that legal actions will be taken against the violators.
Widespread Interaction
The statement received a wide interaction on social media platforms, where comments affirmed the rejection of defaming artistic symbols and supported the legal steps taken by the family against those who disrespect the late artist.
According to the family, the crisis began after the young man known as "T. Sh." appeared on TikTok, claiming to resemble Abdel Halim Hafez, and gained significant popularity among platform users before his approach shifted to mockery and ridicule, prompting the family to take legal action.
Successive Crises
It is worth noting that this is not the first time that the family of Abdel Halim Hafez has faced challenges concerning the rights to use the name and images of the late artist. The recent period has seen violations by artistic companies, alongside a dispute with an international singing festival following the announcement of a holographic concert for the artist, in addition to an official letter published by the family on "Facebook" to deny Abdel Halim's marriage to the late artist Souad Hosni, as well as warnings of rumors about selling his house to an Egyptian investor.
This coincides with the emergence of other characters on social media imitating both late and contemporary artists, such as "the look-alike of Gaffer El Omde" and "the look-alike of Zubaida Tharwat", who have received widespread interaction on the platforms with a comedic style, reflecting the popularity of this phenomenon despite its controversy.
