After years of estrangement, the Egyptian singer Angham (51 years old) took the initiative to reconcile with the Syrian singer Assala Nasri (54 years old) after a period of silence and disagreement that lasted about five years. The reconciliation took place during the "Arab Stars Night" event held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the New Year’s celebrations for 2024. Journalists and activists circulated a video on social media showing Angham approaching Assala, kissing and embracing her, in the presence of the Lebanese artist Elissa, who appeared pleased with their reconciliation.
In a shared encounter, the two stars, Angham and Assala, discussed their conflict that began in 2019 when Angham announced her marriage to music producer Ahmed Ibrahim, who was previously married to Yasmin Eissa, the niece of director Tarek Al-Arian, who was Assala's husband at that time. Assala apologized to Angham at the beginning of the "Big Time" podcast episode, stating that she had wronged herself by attacking Angham after her marriage to Ahmed Ibrahim. She remarked, "I wasn't comfortable about you in this world, and our friendship means a lot to me. I love you, I adore you, and I respect you greatly."
Angham responded to Assala's apology by recalling that they had a very strong friendship before their falling out. She expressed feeling betrayed by Assala after the attack, but she moved past it due to the Syrian artist’s ability to reconcile, saying, "The hurt was strong relative to the love and affection. In the end, we see each other with great respect, and that will continue."
Angham revealed to her friend Assala her story about motherhood, especially after giving birth to her first son, Omar. She said, "When I gave birth to my son Omar, I was extraordinarily happy and wouldn't allow anyone to carry him or do anything for him; I did everything for him." Assala previously remarked, "I became sad about my daughter Sham, whose life changed completely from being a girl studying for her doctorate and living her life to being a mother to a child, dedicating her life to the baby, waking up five times at night and struggling. My heart is broken for my daughter."
On another note, Angham shared an experience she had with reading coffee cups, commenting, "I tried reading the coffee cup, and sometimes it works but it’s scary; I was told some true things and what I learned about the future is frightening." Assala added, "I read the coffee cup only for my mother or sister; I love to philosophize, and sometimes my sister gets chills and cries. I feel like reading the coffee cup, and I like to see what might happen, but it’s all nonsense and I don’t believe it."
During the interview, Angham indicated that there is a particular person who caused her an inferiority complex, saying, "There is a personality that made me complex, but not from teachers. There are people who deal with you wrongly, causing wounds that become lessons, leaving a mark until now." She concluded that while time, success, and life can compensate for these issues, they do not erase the memories.
