Singer Sherine Abdel Wahab stirred controversy following her performance at the closing ceremony of the Mawazine Festival in Morocco, where she sang using playback instead of a live performance. This move drew a wave of criticism from Moroccan fans who had expected a traditional live show.

While rumors spread claiming financial disputes with the festival organizers prompted the playback decision, a source close to Sherine denied these claims. According to the source, the decision was due to a health issue that struck her just two days before the event, leaving her unable to perform live. Her personal doctor was reportedly visiting her regularly at the hotel to provide medical care.

Despite her condition, Sherine insisted on not canceling the concert and chose to appear on stage out of respect for her fans, aiming to keep her promise of attending the event—even at the expense of her physical well-being. She had hoped this act would be met with appreciation rather than criticism.

In an official statement, Dr. Nabil Abdel Maqsoud, Sherine’s treating physician, assured fans that her health—both physical and psychological—is very good. He denied reports suggesting she was unfit to take the stage and emphasized that she is in a stable condition. He expressed surprise at the excessive media focus on her medical details.

“Sherine Abdel Wahab is doing very well,” he said. “Claims about her mental state are inaccurate. I don't understand the unwarranted obsession with her personal and health matters. The truth is, she was perfectly capable of being on stage, but chose playback out of sheer determination to honor her audience despite her illness.”

Reactions from fans remain divided—some sympathize with Sherine’s condition and admire her commitment, while others believe that high-profile festivals like Mawazine demand live performances. Meanwhile, her wider Arab fan base is closely following her health updates and eagerly awaiting her full return to live shows.

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