In recent weeks, Egyptian social media has been engulfed in a high-profile controversy involving acclaimed Egyptian actress Wafaa Amer and an emerging TikTok personality named Marwa Yousry Abdelhamid. The dispute has escalated with surprising claims touching on sensitive topics such as human organ trafficking, celebrity influence, and alleged familial links to former President Hosni Mubarak. The Allegations That Sparked a Firestorm The controversy began when Marwa Yousry, an Egyptian TikToker who gained a modest following online, posted in July 2025 a series of videos making explosive allegations against Egyptian actress Wafaa Amer. In her videos, Yousry claimed that Amer had been involved in a plot to exploit the young football player, Ibrahim Shika, who had recently died in April after a battle with cancer. These assertions have not been verified by any credible source, nor have they been supported by documentation or recognition from any parties involved. Nevertheless, the accusations added a layer of sensationalism to her online persona. Yousry also claimed that Shika’s illness was staged as a front for organ harvesting, and that Amer had coordinated this scheme in collusion with Shika’s wife, Heba El-Turki. According to Yousry,…
TikTok Slander and Organ Trafficking Rumors: Are Any of The Allegations True?
August 25, 2025
