Due to the backlash and copyright claims, the official video was removed from the Planeta TV YouTube channel and other major platforms. The producer, Payner Ltd., eventually withdrew the song from rotation. Summary Table Genre Pop-Folk / Chalga Original Source "Al Kufiyyeh 3arabeyyeh" by Shadia Mansour Primary Scandal Uncredited use of a political protest song for a pop hit Status Removed from official distribution GERGANA & GALIN - TVOITE DUMI
GERGANA & GALIN - TVOITE DUMI - YouTube. This content isn't available. Tvoite dumi. YouTube·POP FOLK HITOVE Due to the backlash and copyright claims, the
The song by Bulgarian pop-folk singer Gergana featuring Galin was released in early January 2015. While initially a commercial success on Bulgarian music charts, it became the center of a major international plagiarism scandal that eventually led to its withdrawal from official channels. Song Overview and Production Release Date: January 5, 2015. Artists: Gergana featuring Galin . Composer: Yordanco Vasilkovski – Otsko. Lyrics: Stanislava Vasileva. This content isn't available
Mansour’s original song is a politically charged anthem about Palestinian identity and resistance. In contrast, Gergana's version used the same musical backing for a standard pop-folk "chalga" song about romantic relationships. While initially a commercial success on Bulgarian music
Shadia Mansour and her fans condemned the track as cultural appropriation and intellectual property theft.