Felukah, formally known as Sara El Missery, is a female Egyptian artist who was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. At age 17, Felukah left Egypt to attend University in New York City, where she could embark on her dreams of being a female hip-hop and rap artist. At university, Felukah studied creative writing and often wrote poetry. Inspired by her writing and poetry, Felukah was able to channel her feelings and aspirations through her writing and kick-started her career shortly after. In 2018, she released the song “Softer,” which has lyrics in both Arabic and English, which she is known for doing in most of her songs. Her name, “Felukah,” means a boat sailing down the Nile River, and according to an interview, she explained that she picked it because it represented being Egyptian, which goes with the flow of life like a boat on the Nile River. Her strong and vibey attitude, combined with her Egyptian and Arab style, makes Felukah a unique artist.

Success does not come without limitations. This was especially true for Felukah, who faced backlash for being a female hip-hop artist. As mentioned above, Felukah is from Egypt, where significant stigmas are placed on females and hip-hop; therefore, combining both is challenging. Some of the stigmas female hip-hop artists face stem from cultural and religious practices that do not fit the style and lyrics of some of her songs and music videos, resulting in backlash. Her primary audience is also people in Egypt and other Middle Eastern North African countries. Thus, the stigmas that are present in their countries follow her. Many of Felukah’s raps and songs are about Egypt and its culture. Sometimes, she calls out the hardships women face in Egypt, making her an inspiration to women all over the world but, more specifically, to women who live in countries that may be oppressive against women.