Ahmed Helmy clarifies the truth of his statements in “Bani Adam” after the controversy

The comment of the Egyptian artist Ahmed Helmy during the performance of his play “ Bani Adam” in the Riyadh season sparked widespread controversy, after he joked with the composer Mustafa Gad, the husband of the artist Carmen Suleiman, who was sitting in the first row: “Egyptian and sitting in the first row!!.. Of course he was invited.”

Controversial comment ignites social media This comment angered some followers, who considered it an insult to Egyptians, as some saw it as suggesting that Egyptians cannot afford expensive tickets, but rather attend with free invitations. As a result, opinions were divided between those who saw the comment as a joke, and those who considered it inappropriate, demanding that Helmy clarify his position or apologize.

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Ahmed Helmy replied : “My statement was misinterpreted.” After the controversy escalated, Ahmed Helmy broke his silence and explained in press statements that the video that spread on social media was unfairly edited, saying: “There is clear bad faith in the interpretation of the clip. If the intentions were good, some would have seen that I was honoring my Egyptian guests and seating them in the front rows out of respect for them.” Helmy confirmed that Mustafa Gad and Carmen Soliman are close friends, and that he personally invited them to attend the play. He also stressed that his patriotism and Egyptian identity are not up for debate, and no one can outbid them.

“Headphones” image increases controversy The controversy increased after Ahmed Helmy posted a photo on Instagram wearing headphones and covering his face, which some considered an act of ignoring the attacks directed at him. However, Helmy denied this, saying: “The photo has nothing to do with the criticism. I was in a very cold place, wore a jacket, and took a spontaneous photo.” He expressed his surprise that a personal photo had become a subject of analysis and criticism, asking: “How did the conspiracy reach this point?”

Finally, he stressed that he focuses only on his work, respects his audience in Egypt and the Arab world, and does not pay attention to attempts to stir up controversy.