ALBAWABA - Amid losing one million followers on his Facebook account and tons of backlash from pro-Palestine activists residing in the Arab world, Tamer Hosny took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account in response to the matter.
The potato chips brand Chipsy is allegedly linked to Lays which has been part of the pro-Palestine boycott movement among activists and people alike because of Israel's ongoing aggression on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023.
After the ad premiered on Egyptian TV channels across the Middle East, Tamer's Facebook account went from 25 million followers to 24 with users calling the individual "disappointing" and "Hypocritical" across social media platforms.
On the other hand, several fans supported Tamer and said that he's free to appear in any ad he wants calling it freedom, and doesn't have to justify it to anyone.
Tamer Hosny responds to pro-Palestine backlash amid Chipsy Ramadan ad
Here's what Tamer Hosny had to say in response to the non-stop backlash he received for two days:
Tamer stated in his response that he's been "keeping an eye on the matter for two days now, he added that there is something important about his Chipsy ad.
He said:
"Firstly... I have been with the company for two years before any events, and this is not the first ad, it is the third ad in my contract. Sorry, sometimes talking for some people is easy but they are without knowledge of the contracts and the implications of the whole issue."
"Secondly, I signed a contract in which it was written that Chipsy is an Egyptian company and has a separate Egyptian commercial tax registry, and the clause before you is correct, given the truth in my words.
Tamer has a message for anybody who doubts his pro-Palestine stance
(Tamer Hosny Ramdan Chipsy ad 2024)
He said that he's been behind the Palestinian cause for 20 years, not only through songs but by also visiting the Rafah border during the beating to support the Palestinians as much as he can. He then added that he thought Chipsy was a 100% Egyptian brand that many including himself grew up with and still love for its tastiness and cheap prices.
Since the war in Gaza, during which 31,341 Palestinians have been killed, pro-Palestinian activists announced launching boycott campaigns against several brands including McDonald's, Starbucks, Nestle, Puma, and several other companies.
