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You’ll be seeing a whole lot more of the infamous Egyptian puppet, Abla Fahita, who will be having her own show on Netflix next year. “The show will shed light on the human side of Abla Fahita in a social comedy drama full of thrill,” said Netflix in a statement released on Monday.

The show will be following Abla Fahita as she rises to further fame in the Arab World. The plot twist? Law and society have her in quite the tough situation. Fahita is known for blatant satire and inappropriate jokes among millions, but this will be her first attempt at doing a scripted series, according to Netflix.

 

 

 

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“It’s a delight to have you! Welcome back,” Netflix said in an Instagram post, dedicated to the announcement of Fahita’s new show. “We are very excited to be collaborating with Abla Fahita; one of the most prominent comedians in Egypt and the wider Arab region,” Netflix’ Director of International Originals, Ahmed Sharkawi said. “We are looking forward to working with Abla Fahita in order to bring our Arab and international audience a fun innovative series full of laughter and excitement.”

“Damn this globalisation!” Fahita said in response to the announcement. “I barely had enough time for my own show and now they want me to do a series. The only thing that made me consider their offer, is that Netflix will release the series in more than 20 languages and it will be watched in 190 countries by more than 158 million viewers with their relatives worldwide… And it’s obvious how the world today is a sad place that is in dire need of laughter,” she added.

According to Arab News, Fahita’s background in the media dates back to 2010, when she first appeared in a commercial. After garnering huge success, she starred in her own TV show Abla Fahita: Live from the Duplex, which aired on Egyptian channel CBC. Her talents extended beyond the jokes, so she collaborated with Hassan El Shafei on the hit song, Mayestahlushi. Check it out below: