What a song.
The Pakistan Super League officially kicked off last night in Dubai with a massive opening ceremony in the Dubai International stadium.
Cricket fans from all around the world made their way to the stands to witness some of Pakistan’s favourite and best performers take the stage. Even after a very apologetic video from Pitbull was released stating his absence from the ceremony,
Apologies to @Thepslt20 and Dubai pic.twitter.com/CtYn11w1wT
— Pitbull (@pitbull) February 13, 2019
And with somewhat of a wardrobe malfunction…
Wardrobe malfunction Pakistani style 🤣🤣🤣 …. hey #Junoon your dignity was showing … lol #PSLOpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/Y9lB6BZmYB
— Raheel the Steel (@ra_heals) February 14, 2019
The event was quite impressive.
Unfortunately, one artist, in particular, is receiving quite a bit of scrutiny for her performance last night.
Aima Baig is being trolled for her rendition of ‘Disco Deewaney’ that she performed at the opening ceremony.
Disco dewanay ka remix sun kar nazia hasan ki rooh tarap rahi hogi #PSLOpeningCeremony
— Sumaya (@sumaya47558340) February 14, 2019
Trolled v hard.
Fans of the classic, originally sung by the great Nazia Hassan, had a number of things to say on Baig’s version of the song.
Agar Nazia Hassan aaj zinda hoti. Tou is disco dewane ko sun kar laazmi khud khusi kar ke marr jati.#PSL4 #PSL2019 #KhelDeewanoKa #HBLPSL2019 #PSLOpeningCeremony
— Khattti_meethi_baatein😛 (@Khatimethibat) February 14, 2019
Nazia Hasan hm sharmind hai Apkay song Kay Qatil zinda hai #PSLOpeningCeremony
— affo (@Affanshaikh21) February 14, 2019
Ye "Disco Dewanay" k sath inho ne itna ghatiya mazaq q kia?#PSLOpeningCeremony #PSL4 pic.twitter.com/8pYkv4RPhF
— عمر کراچوِی (@SyedUmarAli90) February 14, 2019
Boney M, Disco Deewaanay, Junoon. Guess the age of the programmer… 😏 #PSLOpeningCeremony
— Hasan Zaidi (@hyzaidi) February 14, 2019
Like WTF even destroyed the original Disco dewaaane of Nazia and Zohaib 😭😭😭#PSLOpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/F35XrNklVm
— Ahmad Azfaar 🇵🇰 (@siddiqi88) February 14, 2019
Yeh ho kia rha hai#PSLOpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/GPxz9MvVm3
— Bella ciao (@saudade_7) February 14, 2019
And of course, there were some fans who absolutely loved the performance and Aima’s tribute to Nazia Hassan.
Remix Version of Disco Deewane by Aima Baig & Shuja Haider was amazing. LOVEDDD ITT! ❤#HBLPSL #KhelDeewanoKa
— Sayeem Siddiqui (@SiddiquiSayeem) February 14, 2019
i was wishing to see someone singing nazia hassan's disco deewane song before the opening ceremony thank you so much aima baig for remembering nazia hassan.#HBLPSL2019.#PSLOpeningCeremony.
— Awais Mahar (@awais_mahar) February 14, 2019
Disco Deewaney recreated by #AimaBaig 💖#HBLPSL2019 #HBLPSL #KhelDeewanoKa #PSL #PSL2019 #PSL4 pic.twitter.com/J2FdY4eUff
— Syed IUH Ka #JanBaaz🇵🇰😍 (@janbaazAqib) February 14, 2019
Honestly, I liked the song and thought it was pretty catchy af but alas, Twitter is Twitter. Have a listen to the song from the opening ceremony and let us know if you like it.
Aima Baig recreates the Nazia Hassan magic with Disco Deewaney at #PSL2019 opening ceremony #happening now!#HBLPSL2019 #HBLPSL #KhelDeewanoKa #PSL #PSL2019 #PSL19 #PSL4 #iBleedGreen #StandUp4PSL #PakistanSmilesAgain #PSLShortPitch #PSLONHAI #PSLOpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/Is8VX2887V
— Showbiz & News (@ShowbizAndNewz) February 14, 2019
Did you see the opening ceremony? What was your favourite part? Let us know what you think in the comments below! Love you.
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Cover photo source: @janbaazAqib Via Twitter/ Bilal Ahmed / YouTube