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Arts > Cleopatra ‘not black’ Egypt tells Netflix

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CLEOPATRA ‘NOT BLACK’ EGYPT TELLS NETFLIX

Egyptian government says Cleopatra was not black, amid row over Netflix series

by Staff Writer Sat 29 Apr 2023Sat 29 Apr 2023
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Egyptian government says historic queen was not black amid row over Netflix
series

Egypt has criticised Netflix for “falsifying history” amid a row over the
casting of Cleopatra in a new docudrama series.

Queen Cleopatra will land on streaming platform Netflix on May 10, but has
already angered many in Egypt.

British actor Adele James has been cast in the title role, with many in Egypt
saying her dark skin gives an unrealistic interpretation of the historic figure.



BLACK CLEOPATRA NETFLIX ROW IN EGYPT

The controversy began more than a week ago, when a lawyer accused makers of the
show of violating media laws and aiming to “erase Egyptian identity”.

Producers of the series claimed Cleopatra’s heritage is “highly debated”, while
James herself told critics not to watch the show if they disagreed with the
casting.

Now, the Egyptian Government has waded into the row, claiming to have evidence
of Cleopatra’s “Hellenistic” (Greek) characteristics and light complexion.



Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities published a statement citing experts
who agree on Cleopatra’s skin colour and facial features.

Dr. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Archeology said
that the appearance of the heroine in upcoming Netflix series is a falsification
of Egyptian history and a blatant historical misconception.

Particular ire was directed at the series as it is being classified, in part, as
a documentary and not a drama.



Waziri said archaeologists and anthropologists in Egypt should have been
consulted in the making of the series.

The famed queen, was born in Egypt’s Alexandria in 69 BC. After succeeding her
father in 51 BC she ruled until her death in 30BC.

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities statement also quoted Dr. Nasser
Mekkawy, Head of the Egyptian Department of Archeology at Cairo University.

He said Cleopatra’s appearance would have been light-skinned due to her
Macedonian origins.


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