Fifi Abdo The Egyptian Star
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Fifi Abdo - The Egyptian Star
Fifi Abdo is admired by millions around the world as one of the greatest Egyptian dancers of our time. She represents the "Bent Al Balad" the village girl in the big city. She began dancing at an early age leading to starting her career in dance. Shortly she began dancing at weddings and performing at five-star hotels. Later, she gained acclaim acting in theatre and cinema. Her controversial work was deemed provocative leading to an immence amount of controversy. This made her one of the most talked about Egyptian celebrities. Fifi is viewed as a glamourous celebrity who breaks ground both in media and with the authorities. Although controversy has created some opposed to her, many middle-eastern women view her as a hero due to her boldness. She is rumored to own over 5000 belly dance costumes. Her success in media has made her one of the wealthiest women in Cairo, yet she is known for helping those less fortunate. 60 minutes
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