Coke Studio artist Momina Mustehsan and Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari are involved in a Twitter conflict over Coke Studio’s new version Ko Ko Korina and it’s very diverting most definitely.
Everything began when Mazari took to the social networking site in order to share her views for the song Ko Ko Korina – the new version of the 1966 hit song’. This latest version is sung by Ahad Raza Mir and Momina Mustehsan by coke studio.
“Horrendous!” she wrote. “Destroyed a great classic – why oh why, did Coke Studio allow such a massacre of this classic song?”
#KoKoKorina marks Ahad Raza Mir's debut as he comes together with Momina Mustehsan to re-create this foot tapping dance number from the 60's! #CokeStudio11 pic.twitter.com/SKvs86yAGj
— Coke Studio (@cokestudio) October 19, 2018
To this, the Awaari vocalist reacted, “Apologies for hurting your sentiments. It is your right to judge us and express your outrage, just like it was our right to exercise our freedom of expression. As our Minister for Human Rights, you should appreciate Coke Studio for allowing us to express ourselves, especially if it was horrendous.”
Apologies for hurting ur sentiments. It is ur right to judge us & express ur outrage,just like it was our right to exercise our #FreedomOfExpression. As our Minister of #HumanRights, u should appreciate @cokestudio for allowing us to express ourselves, esp if it was horrendous 🙂 https://t.co/OkYdSE0jCz
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018
The PTI MNA, answered to Mustehsan’s tweet. “I gave my personal opinion which I am entitled to. Especially on a non -political issue having to do with music. To each his/her own! And why bring the ministry into it?!” she composed.
Apologies for hurting ur sentiments. It is ur right to judge us & express ur outrage,just like it was our right to exercise our #FreedomOfExpression. As our Minister of #HumanRights, u should appreciate @cokestudio for allowing us to express ourselves, esp if it was horrendous 🙂 https://t.co/OkYdSE0jCz
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018
“I regard that ma’am – I apologized and recognize that you had each privilege to pass judgment and express shock,” the Afreen vocalist expressed. “I was just noting your inquiry of why Coke Studio permitted it. Also, as somebody holding office, I’d trust you’d value the recompense of opportunity of articulation anyway awful it turned out.”
I respect that ma’am – I apologized & acknowledge u had every right to judge & express outrage. I was only answering ur question of why coke studio allowed it. And as someone holding office, I’d hope u’d appreciate the allowance of freedom of expression- however bad it turned out https://t.co/5cX0Z8OaMl
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018
Also, she didn’t stop there.
“As somebody holding office, I’d anticipate that you will be more capable with how you convey what needs be on open stages. We admire you, ma’am, as residents of this nation,” included the artist.
As someone holding office, I’d expect you to be more responsible with how you express yourself on public platforms. We look up to you, ma’am, as citizens of this country. Uncle Ben from Spider-Man said “with great power comes great responsibility”. Don’t let us down #NayaPakistan https://t.co/Ghvw5tivkd
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018
At that point Mustehsan, umm, cited Spider-Man and included, “Uncle Ben from Spider-Man said ‘with awesome power comes extraordinary duty’. Try not to disappoint us.”
The Muntazir songstress assist proceeded, “When you hold office, its not about governmental issues or his/her own any longer – it’s about the nation on the loose. You speak to every one of us now, not simply yourself or PTI. In a period when we’re endeavoring to control digital tormenting and abhor discourse, kindly don’t fuel it further.”
When you hold office, its not about politics or his/her own anymore – it’s about the country at large. You represent all of us now, not just yourself or #PTI. In a time when we’re trying to curb cyber-bullying and hate speech, please don’t fuel it further #SocialResponsibility https://t.co/5cX0Z8OaMl
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018
Mazari unquestionably didn’t keep down and reacted, “Would you say you are not kidding? Enjoying or detesting a tune has nothing to do with anybody or any legislative issues! It’s an individual decision. I didn’t care for the melody. End of story.”
When you hold office, its not about politics or his/her own anymore – it’s about the country at large. You represent all of us now, not just yourself or #PTI. In a time when we’re trying to curb cyber-bullying and hate speech, please don’t fuel it further #SocialResponsibility https://t.co/5cX0Z8OaMl
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018
Notwithstanding, film examiner Mahwash Ajaz called attention to that Mazari’s remarks had nothing to do with digital harassing. She stated, “Momina, all due regard to you however Shireen Mazari isn’t digital harassing you. You made something which is a gem and workmanship is constantly open to subjectivity. Some may love it (as they have) and some may loathe it (as they have). This isn’t digital harassing, dearest. Way off the mark.”
Momina, all due respect to you but @ShireenMazari1 is not cyber bullying you. You created something which is a work of art & art is always open to subjectivity. Some may love it (as they have) & some may hate it (as they have). This is not cyber bullying, dearest. Not even close. https://t.co/jU1Q2gtsmV
— Mahwash Ajaz ?? (@mahwashajaz_) October 22, 2018
To this, the 26-year-old crooner countered, “I never said it was digital tormenting. I said we are in a period when we’re attempting to control it, alongside despise discourse, and it’s stoking the fire. Communicating shock is one a certain something, addressing why it was permitted is another, particularly originating from the clergyman for human rights.”
I never said it was cyber bullying. I said we are in a time when we’re trying to curb it, along with hatespeech, and it’s adding fuel to the fire. Expressing outrage is one one thing, questioning why it was allowed is another, especially coming from the minister for human rights. https://t.co/jF9RLZwnYL
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018
Mazari at long last shared a video of another form of the Ahmed Rushdi unique by the Nescafe Basement acclaimed performers, Leo Twins. She subtitled it, “Adored this! Also, again it’s my own decision! I have each privilege to like or aversion a bit of music!”
Loved this! And again it's my personal choice! I have every right to like or dislike a piece of music! https://t.co/9Vp7e1MjgX
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 22, 2018
Coke Studio’s Ko Korina was censured by Twitterati for ‘annihilating’ a work of art. The melody likewise denoted Mir’s presentation in the music appear.
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