- Amr Diab’s highly anticipated album, “Makanak,” made its exclusive debut on Anghami, with a new song released every hour on December 28th, generating significant buzz following weeks of teasers.
- Amr Diab took over Riyadh’s Boulevard Square, in celebration of the new album release.
- During his live performance in Riyadh on December 28th, El Hadaba announced “Makanak” album, urging the audience to exclusively stream it on Anghami.
- “Makanak” album dominated the top 12 spots of Top Anghami Charts.
- The release paves the way for an epic live concert tour scheduled to kick off in Abu Dhabi in March 2024, promising a blend of digital and physical entertainment, fully managed by Anghami Spotlight.
[Abu Dhabi, UAE – 8 January 2024] – Anghami Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGH), the leading music and entertainment audio platform in the MENA region, proudly announced the exclusive release of Amr Diab‘s highly anticipated album, “Makanak,” on Anghami. Released on December 28th, 2023, the album made its grand entrance with a new song released every hour, captivating fans and music enthusiasts alike after weeks of teasers. The widespread excitement throughout the region has led to a significant milestone for both Amr Diab and Anghami, making “Makanak” the fastest and highest-streamed album in Anghami’s history.
The celebrated Pop sensation personally announced “Makanak” exclusively on Anghami, and performed his latest hits during his live concert on December 28th in Riyadh, coinciding with the official release of the album. Prior to the album release, Anghami curated a distinctive experience within the app and across social platforms to heighten the excitement surrounding “Makanak.” A dedicated carousel, prominently featured in the app, engaged fans with a countdown to the full album drop. This dynamic feature unveiled the latest song from the album after every hourly reveal, allowing fans to stay in sync with each release and creating a deeper connection between El Hadaba and his fans.
Reflecting on the album’s success, Amr Diab commented, “The response from my fans has been truly incredible. I’m grateful for the success and impact of ‘Makanak,’ with each track dominating Anghami’s charts. I’m eagerly anticipating the next chapters of my exclusive partnership with Anghami.”
Ahead of the highly anticipated live performance that evening, Riyadh’s Boulevard Square, an iconic venue in the region, was transformed into a dynamic canvas for an avant-garde presentation. All screens simultaneously featured and played snippets of the new album across the venue, offering a captivating sneak peek and elevating the excitement.
“Makanak” features 12 tracks of various genres showcasing Amr Diab’s journey and distinctive sound. This comes three years after the release of his last album “Ya Ana Ya La” back in December 2020. Since its release on December 28th, 2023, “Makanak” gained immense popularity on Anghami, with skyrocketing streams. As a result, all twelve of the album’s tracks are currently dominating the Top 12 spots of “Top Anghami Charts“, “Top in UAE”, “Top in Saudi” and “Top in Egypt” playlists. This makes “Makanak” the fastest and highest-streamed album in Anghami’s history. It gathered 25 million streams from the day of its launch until January 1st, 2024, and 44 million streams as of January 8th, 2024.
The album sets the stage for an epic live concert tour, scheduled to kick off in Abu Dhabi in March 2024, fully managed and executed by Anghami Spotlight – Anghami’s concert division, promising to optimize entertainment and redefine musical events in the region.
You can stream and download “Makanak” exclusively on Anghami and stay tuned for the upcoming live concert tour here: https://open.anghami.com/hBqW3V8b2Fb
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About Anghami Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGH):
The first, most established, and fastest-growing music technology platform in the Middle East and North Africa region, Anghami is the go-to destination for Arabic and International music, podcasts, and entertainment. With an extensive ecosystem of music, podcasts, events, and more, Anghami provides the tools for anyone to create, curate, and share their voice with the world.
Launched in 2012, Anghami was the first music-streaming platform in MENA to digitize the region’s music. Today, it has the largest catalog comprising more than 100 million songs and licensed content from leading Arabic labels, independent artists, and global distributors, available for 120 million registered users. Anghami has established 40+ telco partnerships to facilitate subscriptions and customer acquisitions, in parallel to building long-term relationships with, and featuring music from, major music labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and the Merlin Network. Anghami is constantly licensing and producing new and original content. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Anghami has offices in Beirut, Dubai, Cairo, and Riyadh and operates in 16 countries across MENA.
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