Anchorperson Waseem Badami is receiving backlash for inviting the new viral sensation five-year-old kid Muhammad Shiraz from Gilgit Baltistan.
Waseem Badami is hosting a Ramzan transmission on ARY News. A few years back, he invited child Ahmad Shah and his little brothers on his show since then the kids have been part of every Ramzan transmission.
This year the anchorperson invited another viral sensation from Gilgit Baltistan, Muhammad Sheeraz who recently went viral due to his vlogs.
People are accusing him of capitalizing on the innocence of the kid for self-interest and PR of the show.
Mohammad Shiraz, has emerged as a new ambassador of his kind to promote the region’s indigenous beauty together with daily challenges the locals have to grapple with, including the internet.
Shiraz, a grade 1 student, recently joined YouTube and Facebook and Instagram, where he uploads his daily activities, showcasing the raw village life of the picturesque northern region, which borders China.
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Within a month, his social media attempt has snowballed him into a celebrity, taking the internet by storm, with his fan following traversing borders and winning hearts in diaspora communities as well.
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Hailing from Ghursay, a small village of 2,000 people, and perched on the foothills of Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, Shiraz takes his viewers on a journey through swinging stony streets and Persian style houses, aside from introducing them to local festivals and celebrations.
Shiraz uploaded and released his first vlog last month and has already grabbed tens of thousands of subscribers and a YouTube Silver Play Button.
Users took to social media to express their disapproval of Shiraz being invited to the show. “Dear Mr. Badami, see how innocent he is please don’t cash his innocence,” said a user on social media.
Actress Mishi Khan also criticized the channel for inviting the kid on the show. In her video message, she said that the media ruined the innocence and childhood of Ahmad Shah and she fears the same thing happening to Sheeraz as well