Her cafe was a cultural salon.. and her departure due to the deteriorating situation

Haliwa's migration to Egypt, the most famous Sudanese "tea and dumpling" seller

Heliwa has remained part of the Sudanese cultural scene.

Emirates today

Khaled Mahmoud À CairoThe city of Adam Abdullah, known by the nickname “Heliwa”, the owner of the most famous cafe owned by “Set Chai” in Khartoum, announced that it was known to be frequented by intellectuals;

She announced her closure of the café, and her intention to travel to Cairo to work there, after the deteriorating political and economic conditions in Sudan, according to Sudanese newspapers and websites.

“Heliwa” was famous for presenting in its café, located on Mak Nimr Street in the Sudanese capital, “dumplings with cumin” for all who frequent the place, including journalists, intellectuals, and workers in government departments and companies. and various intellectual, and also witnesses the establishment of workshops and seminars.

Researcher Randa Awad, who resides in Cairo, told "Emirates Today" that "the café is like an outlet for Sudanese youth at times, and it resembles its role before and during the December revolution (Fawz Salon) that Sudan knew at the beginning of the twentieth century, in which groups of thought and cultural giants in Sudan roamed. Literary and cultural associations left him, and his influential role continued until Fawz married an Egyptian officer. After a while, he tried to take her with him to Cairo, but she refused, so they divorced.

Awad added, "Heliwa's passing is sad news for all Sudanese intellectuals."

"Kush News" said that the work of the tea seller, Heliwa, has been affected for a long time, since the media sector of the Sudanese Security and Intelligence Service moved to the building next to the "Heliwa" cafe, which is open on the street. On the place, which led to the desertion of customers to the Helweh Café, in addition to the harsh economic conditions.

It is worth noting that the “tea women” phenomenon, which is the practice of female vendors making simple cafes in the streets, is very prevalent in Sudan. Awadiya Koko, the bravest woman award that she received from the US Presidency.

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