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Abla Fahita (Arabic: أبلة فاهيتا IPA: [ˈʔɑblɑ fæˈhiːtæ], "abla" means "teacher/maa'm", "fahita" comes from fajita) is an Egyptian satirical puppet character. The character was introduced online in 2010. She featured in Al Bernameg with Bassem Youssef, and has started a show in 2014 Abla Fahita Live from the Duplex on CBC channel. The infamous widow with her sharp tongue and acid humour and an obvious defiance for taboos has gained her both lovers and haters. Being a puppet loved by children yet hosting a show for adults has been her controversy. The highest paid female presenter in the Middle East.[citation needed] However, she also meets with celebrities as they arrive for the Dubai International Film Festival. Erin Cunningham of The Washington Post compared Abla Fahita to a Muppet.[1] Dalia Kholaif of Al Jazeera wrote that Abla Fahita "gained popularity for its off-beat expressions in mocking developments in Egypt".[2] The character has a daughter, Caro (Carcoura) who she treats in a tough way to roughen her up for a rough world. Her son is Boudi, her favorite and most cherished.[3]
The Netflix original Drama Queen was released on March 15, 2021.[4]
- ^ Cunningham, Erin. "Egypt’s latest terror suspect: The popular felt-and-yarn puppet Abla Fahita." The Washington Post. 2 January 2014. Retrieved on 6 January 2014. Also at the Toronto Star.
- ^ "Egypt Live Blog Live." (Archived from the original) Al Jazeera. Retrieved on 6 January 2014. Abla Fahita entry was from Dalia Kholair, 2 January 2014 (bottom of page).
- ^ "Hounding the Muppet Brotherhood." The Economist. 1 January 2014.
- ^ Netflix (March 1, 2021). Abla Fahita: Drama Queen | Official Trailer | Netflix. YouTube. Retrieved March 1, 2021.