Ahmed Fouad Negm

Ahmad Fo'ad Negm, popularly known as Elfagumi الفاجومي, was an Egyptian vernacular poet. Negm is well known for his work with Egyptian composer Sheikh Imam, as well as his patriotic and revolutionary Egyptian Arabic poetry. Negm has been regarded as "a bit of a folk hero in Egypt."

22 May 1929

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