Meesha Shafi called out Lux style Awards for excluding female musicians from their list of nominees. Now, more women artists have taken to social media to highlight exclusion, including Zeb Bangash, Maria Unera, Rachel Viccaji and others.

Bangash shared Shafi’s post and wrote that awards and nominations in our industry haven’t necessarily been a measure of an artist’s caliber, contribution or perhaps even their popularity. However, they do reflect a certain form of acknowledgement and acceptance of an artist in mainstream fraternity, she said.

“To completely ignore women on a platform fueled by a woman-centric brand that has always been run by women is surprising and gives cause for concern. I’m wondering why no woman artist made cut this year?” ‘Bibi Sanam janem’ singer questioned.

Singer Rachel Viccaji also re-shared a post about Shafi, Bangash and Risham Faiz Bhutta’s criticism of Lux Style Awards nominations and wrote, “Where is appreciation for our female artists? Women have been slaying in music industry! Come on Lux Style PK! Do better.”
Eva B, Rutaba Yaqub, Natasha Baig and Nimra Rafiq also shared her thoughts on their Instagram stories in a show of agreement.

Music section of Lux Style Awards has four categories song of year, singer of year, most streamed artist and best live performance of year and each category only features male artists this year.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 20 2022

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