Egyptian singer arrested for 'inciting debauchery' after eating a banana in music video

A pop star has been arrested in Egypt on suspicion of inciting debauchery in a music video.

Shyma, who was shown dancing in her underwear and eating fruit in front of classroom of men and a blackboard with “Class #69” written on it, was detained after the video caused numerous complaints.

Local media criticised the video.

Egyptian newspaper Youm7 added: “Singer Shyma presents a lesson in depravity to youths.”

For Shyma’s supporters, the pop star’s arrest was a symbol of women’s oppression in a country that was voted the worst in the Arab world for women in 2013.

The 21-year-old has apologised for the video, adding she was unaware it would cause such a backlash.: