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CAIRO — Aspiring actors and other artists in Egypt have turned to social media seeking the attention of talent scouts, but the jury’s still out on whether this is an effective shortcut to being discovered.
A Facebook page called Talents of Egypt, created in 2017 by comedian and social media activist Waleed Sadaka, had just over 172,000 followers as of Oct. 2. Every day, dozens of aspiring artists post videos, audio recordings and photos to showcase their acting, singing and dancing skills, as well as impersonations or satire of famous figures, which get the highest click rates.
