Amidst Maha Al Sagheer's controversy, Mohamed Sami supports Ahmed El Sakka

Media personality Maha El Sagheer sparked widespread controversy after Danish artist Lisa Lach Nielsen confirmed that a painting displayed on a television program was attributed to her without authorization or credit for its original owner. This coincided with the announcement of Maha's separation from actor Ahmed El Sakka, heightening public and media interest in the case.

Mohamed Sami announces his support for Ahmed El Sakka Amid these developments, director Mohamed Sami expressed his support for his friend, actor Ahmed El-Sakka. He posted a photo of the two of them on a horseback ride around the Pyramids area, along with a message of appreciation that read: “I love you, my friend, you are a respectful, generous, polite man. I know you very well, and I testify to your morals, kindness, respect, and professionalism. Al-Saqa is one of the cleanest and most generous people, neither harmful nor gloating. He has a kind heart, is forgiving, and wishes good for everyone.”

A successful artistic collaboration between El-Sakka and Sami Ahmed El Sakka and Mohamed Sami have successfully collaborated on two popular series, “Weld El Ghalabeh” and “Nasl El Aghrab,” which also starred Amir Karara and Mai Omar.

Maha Al Sagheer's first clarification and apology After the story was widely circulated, Maha Al Sagheer issued an official statement on her Facebook page, saying: “I made a mistake. I made a mistake against Danish artist Lisa, against all artists, against the platform from which I spoke, and most importantly, I made a mistake against myself. Going through the most difficult circumstances of my life does not justify what happened. I am sorry and upset with myself.”

Artist Lisa: The painting was displayed without permission and attributed to someone else. Lisa Lash Nelson explained on her Instagram account that she was surprised to find her original painting, created in 2019, featured on an Egyptian TV show without prior communication or any documentation of her name. She wrote: “Seeing my work displayed on television in a large country like Egypt is wonderful, but without my name? And for the painting to be attributed to a public figure? That's a clear violation of rights.” She added: “Not only was the painting repainted, but the original version was displayed as it was and attributed to another party in front of millions of viewers.”

Great interaction and sympathy from the Egyptian public Lisa confirmed that she received thousands of messages from Egyptians, many of whom expressed their appreciation for her artistic rights, and some offered legal assistance. She stated: “What surprised me most were the messages of support and respect. I greatly appreciate people’s sympathy, and I don’t think what happened represents the Egyptian public.”

Mona El-Shazly responds and clarifies Media personality Mona El-Shazly posted a photo of the original painting on her social media accounts, confirming that it belongs to the Danish artist, and wrote: “We respect true creators and appreciate their original creations in all fields.” The program's management clarified that the clip was removed from YouTube and other digital platforms, while full documentation of the incident was retained.

In this context, Lisa concluded her remarks by emphasizing the importance of respecting intellectual property rights, saying: “Making a living as an artist isn't easy. We need the internet to showcase our work, but no one has the right to reuse it in this way. I hope this incident serves as a positive lesson in appreciating artists' efforts.”