ADIRA is a queer Arabic-pop party series. by Lebanese artist Hassandra and Syrian-German podcaster Zuher Jazmati, aka. xanax_attax, ADIRA is a self-organized club night series that challenges orientalist stereotypes and embraces the vibrant diversity of queer Arab* identities. ADIRA is a nostalgic trip in the 80’s, 90’s, and early 00’s Arabic-pop music, paying homage to iconic divas like Nawal El Zoghbi, Haifa Wehbe, and Marwa, alongside the unforgettable one-hit wonders from Melody Hits.

Hassandra was my guest at Corne de Gazelle we talked about ADIRA first Arab Drag festival and the amazing work that is currently done by many queer Arab artists to honour the pop culture by reclaiming our codes and references, we also about the Arab Drag scene and the challenges that it’s facing to exsist