Faris Shafi is not only the brother of Meesha Shafi but also a famous rapper but somehow his rap song has offended author and sociologist Nida Kirmani who has advised the singer to leave rapping.
The author shared her thoughts on Twitter that ‘rap is an art form of the marginalised’ hence, Faris should leave it be, she posted.
Class & ethnic privilege effect every field in Pakistan, but one of its most profound effects is on the arts. From music to literature to tv/film, most of those who make it big are members of the Punjabi elite. Coke studios throws in some Sindhis & Baloch as tokens but that’s it.
— Nida Kirmani (@NidaKirmani) January 31, 2022
Class & ethnic privilege effect every field in Pakistan, but one of its most profound effects is on the arts. From music to literature to tv/film, most of those who make it big are members of the Punjabi elite. Coke studios throws in some Sindhis & Baloch as tokens but that’s it.
— Nida Kirmani (@NidaKirmani) January 31, 2022
However, like many social media users, Meesha Shafi strongly disagreed and supported her brother by calling out Kirmani on her “problematic” perspective.
That’s a bit flat and problematic as a general perspective. Faris and I were raised by an extremely hard working, very financially stressed single mother. We do not come from money. Are you suggesting, just because she put her sweat and tears into
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) January 31, 2022
Now after Shafi, many social media users have come forward with different opinions but most of them supported Shafi. Let’s have a look:
my take on the nida kirmani/faris shafi thing is that (and the irony isnt lost on me) not everything that exists is waiting to be analysed for a hot take to emerge. somethings are ok just existing
— fajar (@poetryandcocomo) January 31, 2022
Was reading @NidaKirmani‘s tweets about Faris Shafi making it big because of his ‘class privilege’. Just want to say that the argument has no merit. None whatsoever. Don’t know what the motivation for the tweet was, but usefulness was definitely not it. Attention seeking maybe?
— Faizullah Khan Niazi (@niazi_faizullah) February 1, 2022
Thanks to Nida Kirmani, Faris Shafi is getting the recognition that (I don’t know if) he deserves. https://t.co/BPEeAit9N6
— Jay (@javnotyourarea) January 31, 2022
I cannot believe academic Dr. Kirmani and rapper Faris Shafi are being named in the same tweets and memes ????
The most iconic proxy feud love to see
Jan 31st 2022 – mark this day
— somewhere beech main (@jaameshirin) January 31, 2022
you all with faris shafi rn pic.twitter.com/wpzCbOQjBZ
— a (@burtmackliinFBI) January 31, 2022
Faris Shafi being singled out because he used Alfredo Fettucine in a rap verse. If that doesn’t scream desi elite, idk what does. https://t.co/mQm4jBRfuC
— Arhum (@arhuml92) January 31, 2022
when Faris Shafi said “Say your piece n just leave,
Leave the rap game alone” he meant miss Nida Kirmani— kahanuri? (@uribuzzed) January 31, 2022
Lyrical Genius!
No cap, Faris Shafi is the king of hip hop scene in Pakistan.
Waiting for his EP ???????? pic.twitter.com/weCSRWjkBA— Measum Zulfiqar (@MeasumZ) January 31, 2022
Jan 31 will now officially be known as Faris Shafi day. pic.twitter.com/oKgciqmIr5
— wasti (@WastiA) January 31, 2022
Am I the only one waiting for this?
Nida Kirmani | MeeshaShafi | Faris Shafi pic.twitter.com/JDLUSKCCIS
— Asad Rehman (@aurehman99) February 1, 2022
