World streaming giant, Netflix, will be collaborating with popular Egyptian figure ‘Abla Fahita’ on an original Egyptian series according to an official statement. The show, which is scheduled to be released in 2020, will mark the second original series from Egypt, following ‘Paranormal’ and will be produced by local Egyptian production companies OKWRD production, ASAP Productions with Amin El Masri as a producer. Abla Fahita is an Egyptian satirical puppet character extant in Egypt’s media scene since 2010; she is particularly well known for her social commentary and role as a gossipy widow with strong opinions on current trends and developments in Egypt. “I always say that Egyptian comedy is a great product for export after the Egyptian cotton. And it’s obvious how the world today is a sad place in dire need of laughter. and nothing beats the Egyptian Sense of humour to relieve the world of its misery,” the Muppet figure commented regarding the news. Her upcoming Netflix original, which Fahita claims will be released in more than 20 languages to an international audience in 190 countries, is meant to be a ‘social comedy drama’ as per the…
