Just as we thought that thefts of songs and compositions were on the decline in the Arab world it happens again! This time it unfortunately involves Nancy Ajram as a song that Helmy Bakr composed for her has allegedly been stolen by Mohammed Refay. The song in question goes by the name of ‘Enta Yah’ and Mr Bakr had told several newspapers that this song was to mark his first collaboration with the beautiful Nancy Ajram. But to his and I presume to Nancy’s dismay a short while later Mohammed Refay also announced that he was preparing a song by the same name although he didn’t disclose who would be singing it.

Helmy Bakr complained to the Committee of Composers and Lyricists in Egypt and asked them to protect his rights so he doesn’t have to resort to the judicial system! Obviously this theft is despicable but what upsets me more is Nancy who is stuck in the middle! Now this song has been tarnished and many will question who stole it from whom and Nancy may be the scapegoat who suffers the consequences!

By Karim