An Egyptian woman was arrested and released on EGP 5,000 bail after photos of cupcakes she allegedly baked for a private birthday party held at Gezira Sporting Club went viral. On Monday, Gezira Sporting Club (نادى الجزيرة / #نادي_الجزيره) was the top trending topic on social media in Egypt after photos from a birthday party were shared that showed a group of older women eating penis and vagina themed cupcakes. The woman who baked and sold the cupcakes to the group of older women, whose identity has not been revealed by authorities and who Egyptian Streets has otherwise chosen to not name, was arrested, allegedly on charges of ‘violating family values’. In statements to Youm7, the woman denied adding any genital-inspired designs to her cupcakes, stating that she was surprised to see the viral photos. As at the date of publication, it remains unclear whether any of the women who participated or otherwise attended the private birthday party have faced any legal action. What is the Cupcake Incident? Dubbed by Egyptian media as the ‘cupcake incident’ (واقعة تورتة), the controversy started after photos started to be widely shared on social…
Egyptian Woman Arrested for Baking ‘Genitalia Cupcakes’ as Controversy Spreads
January 19, 2021
