Egyptian rappers Ziad Zaza and Lege-Cy have jointly announced plans for a world tour, set to touch down in 10 countries— and even more cities— across two continents: Europe and North America. With hopes of bringing the Egyptian diaspora together for a string of evening concerts around the globe, the two Cairo-based MCs will share their respective repertoires with audiences that rarely get the chance to experience the scene’s energy up close.
From what’s been teased so far, the duo will kick things off in Berlin on April 9 before heading to Paris the next day, followed by Milan on April 11, Amsterdam on April 12, Vienna on April 16, Cologne on April 17, and Barcelona on April 19. A London stop, alongside two dates in Canada and another two in the United States, are also on the cards, though exact cities or venues are yet to be confirmed.
For their second stop in Paris, the duo tapped Cairo-based platform Kalam Aflam to bring something extra into the mix. Before the concert, they’re putting on a short film program titled Maqam, made up of ten films spanning animation, documentary, music video, and fiction. Standouts include 60 Egyptian Pounds, directed by Amr Salama, which features Ziad Zaza himself while Om El Donya, directed by Marwan Tarek, includes a track from him too.
A sign of proximity between both artists, Ziad Zaza and Lege-Cy’s relationship extends well beyond this shared lineup. In the past, the two street-poets had already been seen trading verses and appearing side by side on tracks that have, since their release, circulated widely within Egypt’s rap scene. So far, only one official feature exists: WALA MEEN, which has garnered close to 20 million streams in the eight months since it dropped on streaming platforms.
Beyond the obvious sonic chemistry that binds them, the two also happened to have crossed paths on the small screen. Ziad Zaza— who’s made his ambitions in cinema clear since appearing in the Cannes-nominated feature Aisha Can’t Fly Away — was recently cast in Egyptian series Midterm, a show that follows “a group of Egyptian and Arab students as they navigate academic pressure, emotional struggles, and the search for identity amid the real challenges facing today’s youth.”
Also starring the young and promising Yasmine El Abd, Zaza—who plays Yazan—appears alongside Lege-Cy, who makes a brief cameo in the coming-of-age television program performing on stage as himself in one of its episodes.
Tickets for the upcoming tour are already up for grabs, with prices varying depending on the date, city, and venue. Click here to get yours.
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