Ahmed Madi announces his reconciliation with Elissa on air and attacks Al-Shami

In a touching, humane moment, Lebanese poet Ahmed Madi surprised the public with a reconciliation initiative with artist Elissa during his appearance on a TV show with media personality Rabia Al Zayyat. The reconciliation came after years of public disagreements and mutual statements, which began over the song "Ana W Bass." Get the latest celebrity ads directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars.

Moment of confession and regret: “I felt sorry for her.”

In a candid and spontaneous statement, Ahmed Madi said, "We ate bread and salt, and I regret how big the problem has become. When I last saw her, I felt miserable because of her illness." He added that he hopes Elissa lives beautiful days even if they don't collaborate in the future.

Interestingly, Madi linked his final stance to his father's death, believing that grief teaches humility and tolerance, adding, "After my father's death, I felt that disagreements weren't worth keeping in the open, and that retracting a mistake is not a sign of weakness, but rather of strength."

Elissa in Madi's eyes: "Her disagreements are annoying... but she's a beautiful person."

Despite the reconciliation, Ahmed Madi did not hide his displeasure with the way some disputes in the artistic community are handled, noting that Elissa is a beautiful person herself, but her disputes are usually annoying.

He also hinted that some parties may have been fueling the conflict rather than calming it, saying, "Perhaps other parties intervened and made matters worse... and today I apologize for everything I said about them."

The story from the beginning: from the song "Ana Wa Bas" to the courts The roots of the dispute go back to Elissa forgetting Ahmed Madi's name while talking about the song "Ana W Bas", which he considered a personal insult. Then, artist Ziad Bourji intervened and mentioned Madi's name in an interview, escalating the situation and ultimately leading to legal action. However, it seems that time can change situations, especially when faced with real loss.

Ahmed Madi criticizes Al-Shami's songs: "This is a Quran that should not be sung."

In another context, during the same interview, Madi expressed his admiration for the young generation of artists, specifically mentioning the Syrian singer Al-Shami, but he did not hide his reservations about the content of some of his songs.

Song lyrics between creativity and transgression: “Yusuf’s Wind” and “Jabal Al-A’raf.” According to Madi, some modern songs include phrases inspired by the Holy Quran, which he considers unacceptable from a religious perspective. Among the most prominent examples he mentioned are words such as:

"Joseph's wind" Mount A'raf

He emphasized that: "These are sacred words, and they should not be used in a lyrical context. This is the Qur'an, and it cannot be sung."

A decisive stance on religious transgressions in singing

Madi continued his sharp opinion: "Even Abdel Halim Hafez said a word in one of his songs that I consider blasphemous... It is not permissible to tamper with words that touch on religion, as there are limits that must not be approached, regardless of the intentions."

Praise for other talents: Al-Silawi and Bilal Darqi in the lead

Despite his criticism of some of Al-Shami's song lyrics, Ahmed Madi did not hide his admiration for the level of creativity of the new generation. He pointed to names like Al-Silawi and Bilal Daraki, emphasizing that their success did not come from nothing, but rather from hard work and true artistry.

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Final word: True art does not recognize hostility and does not ignore values.

Between apologizing to Elissa and harsh criticism of songs that may touch on sacred things, Ahmed Madi has emerged as a poet who is not ashamed to back down from his positions, while also not afraid to defend the values in which he believes.