Sokhonat fifi abdou biography
Sokhonat fifi abdou biography
Fifi abdou belly dance.
fifi abdou: the original showgirl
she's an icon, a legend, and one of the arab artists' living greats, who have shaped an entire culture. despite being in the limelight since the 70s, fifi remains grounded.on the day of the shoot, she arrives without an entourage, greets everyone, and gets straight to her makeup chair.
she has been dancing professionally since the age of 12, performing for kings, queens, mass audiences, and everything in between.
photography by eli rezkallah
produced by plastik studios
we were set to meet one day ahead of the shoot for a fitting and had butterflies of excitement.
welcomed into her dubai apartment, small frames with her photos confirm we’re in the right place. she comes in fully done with makeup, her signature long weave, and a warm welcome.
Sokhonat fifi abdou biography wikipedia
she expresses her eagerness to be photographed, as long as she doesn't have to wake up early the next day. "let's pull an all-nighter. i'll give you all my time", she says casua