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There’s nothing in the world that makes me more angry than the Lebanese celebs whom have chosen to sell their Lebaneseness. There are three points I want to make today- all of which will be very clear.

When Melhem Barakat made the unbelievable comments against the many Lebanese singers whom no longer sing in the Lebanese accent- everyone (from what I heard here in Canada) was in hysteria in the arab world. And of course, how dare someone fight for the Lebanese cause?

Many were upset at his comments about Wael Kfoury – which I disagree with him because I love Wael and his music though I can see how Melhen worries about Wael’s potential- because we all know Wael can do better than most.

His comments against Nancy Ajram on the otherhand, a 100% valid.

I call for a Nancy Ajram boycott- A woman whom wants to be celebrated as a Lebanese singer but can’t seem to show appreciation to her country. Nancy has 4 released songs for Egypt and 1 more she annouced on El-Beit Beitak on one of the Egyptian channels which has yet to be released. Nancy has one song for Lebanon- written during the 2006 Lebanon war against Israel. This song is defenitly not Nancy’s best.

To some this may seem stupid or unimportant. And yes we have bigger causes and more important issues out there but if we can’t have those who represent us standing up for Lebanon. who will?

The next issue was after the craziness caused by Melhem’s comments- Nicole Saba- whom currently lives in Egypt and makes movies there- was asked on Limatha with Tony Khalife about if given the option what citizenship would she choose.. the Egyptian or the Lebanese? … many would think this is an easy answer but apparently NOT for Nicole Saba. Her answer was simply if I pick the Lebanese people in Egypt will get made at me. And if I pick Egyptian – then those in Lebanon will think I’m not grateful and that I love Egypt more. what a shameful answer. And noone in the media or anywhere said anything.

Finally, all these things whom claim that a persons voice has no nationality. Maybe this is true but not when of every album 2 of the 12 songs is in your home accent. Please someone tell me when Amro Diab chose to make his voice nationalityless and sang in all the accents?

Even with the things that should matter least- our Lebaneseness is lost. Shame on us and shame on those letting it happen.

I encourage everyone reading this to return to the Lebanese song because if we continue in the same path one day this song will disappear. And honestly what a shame that would be.

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