58th Edition of the Carthage International Festival

Hamza Namira in a Concert Under the Sign of "Dream with Me"

Under the theme "Dream with Me," the young Egyptian singer-songwriter Hamza Namira performed last night on the Carthage stage as part of the 58th edition of the Carthage International Festival. In a nearly two-hour concert, Namira remained true to his musical identity and style, which he has maintained since his early days, presenting a repertoire that breaks new ground with its commitment and rebellious lyrics.

During the concert, Hamza Namira shared a musical communion with a large audience, presenting a rich blend of music that resonates with the younger generation. His set included a mix of songs influenced by Egyptian folklore, rock, pop, and jazz. He performed "Rayee" from his album, which has garnered over 10 million views on his YouTube channel. Other songs from the same album included "Riyeh el hayet," "ena ettaieb," and "aalem kaddeba," along with tracks from his 2011 debut album like "Insan."

At the audience's request, Namira also performed his widely popular songs such as "Dary ya albi," which has over 400 million views on YouTube, and "fadhi chawaya." These songs were sung along with the crowd, prompting Namira to repeat them with a different arrangement.

Committed to expressing just causes through his music, Namira took the opportunity to pay tribute to Palestine with Palestinian folk songs, including "Haddi, ya bahr haddi" by the poet Mohamed Saleh, known as "Abou Arab," and "ya dharif ettoul," performed with the Palestinian flag held high by both the audience and Hamza Namira.

Often referred to by his fans as "the new Sayyed Darwish," Namira honored Sayyed Darwish by performing "Ahou de elli sar," a masterpiece of Egyptian revolutionary musical heritage written by Badie Khairy.

For his first encounter with the Tunisian audience, Namira performed "Irdha alina ya lommima" by Salah Farzait and "Sirri fi bali tkhabba" by the late Lotfi Jourmana. The transition from mezoued to malouf was marked by "ya nass jratli Ghareib," before Namira surprised the audience by inviting rapper "Armasta" on stage for a duet of "Qmar el-Ghorba," which they first presented in 2018.

After two hours, Hamza Namira concluded his concert with "baladi ya balad i," bidding farewell to his fans and reaffirming that his success has come through determination and perseverance. The artist, who carved his path since the Egyptian revolution, tells the stories of his time through danceable and modern melodies.