Egyptian Twitter experienced a stir on 12 January when business magnate and Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted “Ancient Egypt was 🔥🔥” in response to a video posted by the account @weirdterrifying, showcasing a 2000-year-old staircase in the Egyptian temple of Dendera. Ancient Egypt was 🔥🔥 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 12, 2023 Many invited Musk to visit and experience Egypt’s unparalleled heritage, including the highly anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for himself, among them Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al Mashat. Several celebrities followed suit, with beloved comedy actor Mohamed Henedy even offering to serve as Musk’s “personal tour guide”. .@elonmusk you bet! Come join us unravel more untold stories about #AncientEgypt at the Grand Egyptian Museum #GEM with the full & never-before-seen collection of king Tutankhamun…It’s an unparalleled experience & #Egypt welcomes you 🇪🇬. https://t.co/sFYLs2CMrE — Rania A. Al Mashat (@RaniaAlMashat) January 13, 2023 Come to Egypt man, I’ll be your personal guide — Mohamed Henedy (@OfficialHenedy) January 13, 2023 A number of prominent personalities, including businessman Naguib Sawiris and TV anchor Sherif Amer, also flooded the replies and quote tweets expressing excitement over the praise and the prospect…
Egyptians Offer Mixed Responses to Elon Musk’s Ancient Egypt Tweet
January 15, 2023
