Momina Mustehsan, Shireen Mazari exchange blows on twitter over ‘ko ko korina’

Ahad Raza Mir and Momina Mustehsan’s rendition of the 1960s classic Ko Ko Korinadid not go well with many Pakistanis who shared their disappointment on social media and now Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari has also given her two cents on the song which started a Twitter spat between the two.

Taking to the Twitter, the PTI minister said, “Horrendous! Destroyed a great classic – why oh why did Coke Studio allow such a massacre of this classic song?”

Horrendous! Destroyed a great classic – why oh why did Coke Studio allow such a massacre of this classic song? https://t.co/Iq5gfCPYcr

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 21, 2018

The 26-year-old singer then hit back at the PTI minister, stating that she had the right to freedom of expression.

Apologies for hurting ur sentiments. It is ur right to judge us & express ur outrage,just like it was our right to exercise our #FreedomOfExpression. As our Minister of #HumanRights, u should appreciate @cokestudio for allowing us to express ourselves, esp if it was horrendous 🙂 https://t.co/OkYdSE0jCz

— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018

Mazari was quick to respond to Momina while defending herself.

I gave my personal opinion which I am entitled to esp on a non pol issue having to do with music. To each his/her own! And why bring the ministry into it?! https://t.co/io9q0y6nAf

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 22, 2018

At this, Momina responded

As someone holding office, I’d expect you to be more responsible with how you express yourself on public platforms. We look up to you, ma’am, as citizens of this country. Uncle Ben from Spider-Man said “with great power comes great responsibility”. Don’t let us down #NayaPakistan https://t.co/Ghvw5tivkd

— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 22, 2018

Mazari’s daughter Imaan Zainab also commented on the spat. “You don’t owe Mominah Mustehsan or anyone else explanations as to your personal opinions which you are, and always will be, free to express. Pretty much everyone with ears has called the song garbage. Even she seems to acknowledge it,” she tweeted.

Coke Studio’s Season 11, produced by Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi, did not resonate well with fans and audiences with Twitter blowing up every time a new episode was released. Ahad Raza Mir’s debut on the music platform was much awaited and fans were impatient to see what the heartthrob had in store for them.

However, his rendition of the timeless classic Ko Ko Korina, which he performed with Momina Mustehsan, failed to impress fans, who of course took to Twitter to express their rage and disappointment.