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For over two hours, more than 50,000 people filled Cairo International Stadium, singing along to a band that started over a decade ago on smaller, makeshift stages. Cairokee’s June 28 concert was more than a performance, it marked the first time an Egyptian band headlined at this scale, in a venue typically reserved for football matches and international tournaments. From early afternoon, crowds formed at the gates. By sundown, the stadium was packed, fans standing shoulder to shoulder across the…