Egypt's first veiled rapper, Mayam Mahmoud

Name: Egypt's first veiled rapper, Mayam Mahmoud
Uploaded: 2013-11-25T06:16:14.000Z
Duration: 1 min 30 s
Description: Mayam Mahmoud is Egypt's first rapper who wears a hijab. The 18 year old recently made it to the semi-finals of the talent show Arab's Got Talent and spoke to the BBC about why she feels it is important to express herself in this way.

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Mayam Mahmoud is Egypt's first rapper who wears a hijab.

The 18-year-old recently made it to the semi-finals of the talent show Arab's Got Talent and spoke to the BBC about why she feels it is important to express herself in this way.

Middle East

25 November 2013