Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates.Local singer Mimi Fly (real name Shamimi Amalina Norhisham) recently released a new music video for her song “Serumpun” on YouTube.However, the music video had to be removed after it was criticized as unsuitable for Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
The song can still be streamed as normal.The music video featured the singer in an off-the-shoulder attire which is known as “berkemban” while the dancers moved in jerky movements. With the dark lighting and colour scheme, one can’t be faulted for thinking it was a clip from a horror movie, especially at a glance.
Due to some of these factors, some were uneasy watching the music video while others believed it went against Islam. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MIMIFLY (@mimiflyyy)Mimi Fly apologisesMimi Fly apologised in a video and shared she didn’t intend to create controversy through the song but was so involved in her work that she forgot certain aspects. She’s open to feedback from the public regarding her music video.
Her aim was to showcase old, traditional fashions from Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand in the music video. She worked with renowned stylist Abu Shaef Hamza to create the dazzling looks.Mimifly yang positif.
Lurve #Serumpun pic.twitter.com/26uDL6QNYa— Hailan Hamid (@hailanhamid) March 17, 2025 Mimi Fly said hopefully she would get it right in the next Hari Raya song.