Catching Haifa Wahbe - no easy task

Haifa Wahbe in Morocco

We have been bemused over the last few years with the number of visits we get on The View from Fez, seeking information about the famous Lebanese singer Haifa Wahbe. The usual search words are "Haifa Wahbe naked". Now while we have to admit that we can not pander to the prurient interests of young men with testosterone management issues, we can report that on her recent visit, the lightly clothed singer was as popular as ever.

Every time Ms Wahbe visits Morocco there is some sort of "incident" and one has to wonder if they are not part of a very sophisticated campaign to keep her name and image in the headlines. On a previous visit Haifa declared she would never visit Morocco again. (Here's a tip, never say "never" Haifa)

On this occasion Haifa had a couple of headlines: One, in the Watan newspaper, claims that the hard working police authorities had to intervene when a car began chasing Haifa Wahbe en route to the airport. The police stopped the car and discovered it was packed with with fans. Luckily the police could fully understand the young mens' motivation and while no charges were laid, they held the car until the singer was safely out of the area.

At one of her concerts her security men slipped up and Haifa was startled to find herself confronted with a group of young men screaming and begging her to let them in to the concert for free because they were out of work and didn't have two dirhams to rub together. Now say what you like about Ms Wehbe's dress sense, or even her singing abilitiies - she does have a very big heart. To the young men's delirious delight, Haifa said yes and presented them all with tickets to let them enter and watch for free. (All together now; "aw... shucks") It is the stuff of young boys' dreams.

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