Rabat – New mobile application “Allo My Star” is stirring sarcasm and mockery across social networks in Morocco.

The application allows Moroccan celebrities and public figures to connect with their fans in exchange for money.

The call rates are determined by the number of minutes each fan wishes to spend talking to their favorite celebrities.

A five-minute video call with certain celebrities could range from MAD 600($66) to MAD 800 ($80).

Badr Soultan, a Moroccan singer, offers his fans a five-minute video call for the price of MAD 806 ($89).

For a 10-minute conversation with the signer, individuals will need to pay MAD 1,164 ($129.34).

Meanwhile, a five-minute video call with Moroccan singer Ibtissam Tiskat costs MAD 1,343 ($149.23). A 10-minute call will cost MAD 1,791 ($199), while a 15-minute call will cost fans MAD 2,687 ($298).

Some people welcomed the idea, describing it as a sustainable tool to enable fans to communicate closely with their favorite celebrities.

However, others found the application “useless,” criticizing the high expenses for a few minutes’ call with a public figure.

 

“I have decided to delete all my accounts on social networks. If you need me, reach out to me via Allo My Star,” one Twitter user wrote sarcastically.

“Allo my star … Are you serious????” another one wrote.

“Finally, Moroccans will be able to fulfill their dreams and video call with fans at affordable prices,” a Facebook user sarcastically wrote.

Some critics cited the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on citizens when criticizing the high costs of a few minutes of conversation with Moroccan celebrities.

Some other internet users suggested that the COVID-19 crisis prompted celebrities to use Allo My Star as a source of income since festivals and concerts have been cancelled in Morocco since the pandemic started.

Morocco has been under a state of emergency since March 2020. Under the measure, gatherings and music festivals are not allowed as part of the proactive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.