Abla Fahita is the most famous puppet in North Africa and Middle East. The name Abla translates to older sister or aunt. Abla Fahita is an old widow, who thinks she is still young, beautiful and desired by men. She began in 2011 and quickly shot to fame.Though funny, Abla Fahita is quite aggressive and foul mouthed in her criticism of politicians and the ruling government in her shows.In Egypt, several political shows were closed down for being too satirical, but she has survived so far. The owner and the puppet operator of Abla Fahita are 2 young men who always keep themselves anonymous to the public and media. They have demanded we keep their faces and names concealed. Abla Fahita very rarely gives interviews but CCTV ‘s Yasser hakim has managed to talk to her, in this unusual, exclusive interview.
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