If I had a penny for every time I heard Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’, I would have been a millionaire today! Not just the original, I have also been tripping on the million and bazillion other covers of the song that the universe has made available.
And I can bet I’m not the only one! Now, with all the popularity and the humongous fan base, one would assume that Janab Sheeran is a household name. Well, as it turns out…one news channel in Pakistan missed the memo!
No, they are aware that Ed is an English singer/songwriter just not that he is an HE!
That’s right. In today’s bizarre news, Pak channel Express ran a news referred to Sheeran as — Bartanvi pop queen Ed Sheeran 2017 ki behtareen gulukara ban gayeen in Urdu which translates to…
“British pop queen Ed Sheeran becomes 2017’s best female singer”
Phir kya?
The observant people on the Internet were quick to spot it and a laugh riot followed!
1. The joke writes itself.
Ed Sheeran pop queen aur gulukara?😂
Express news thinks that Ed Sheeran is a female😂😂 pic.twitter.com/EloM0uHoXN— Imad Kazmi (@imadismm) February 27, 2018
2. Popular reaction of the day!
😂 HAHAHA
— Eisha-tir-Raazia (@eishatirraazia) February 28, 2018
3. Hai na!?
Zulm he ed sheeren pr😂😂😂😂
— Handle with care 😐 (@mutayyab4u) February 28, 2018
4. I can bet anything on that!
Ye BB shereeni ka British version samjhy hon gy
— SR Awan (@DocSRAwan) February 27, 2018
5. The amusement is mutual, brother!
Express News thinks that Ed Sheeran is a female. They said "Golokaraa" @Xadeejournalist @ZarrarKhuhro 😂 pic.twitter.com/U5EAlCZUzY
— Humour Inc. (@MalangFaqeer) February 27, 2018
6. Just Saying!
Pakistani media FFS pic.twitter.com/Bls7ng0bxA
— lemme think (@mujawed) February 27, 2018
7. I laughed louder than I should on this.
https://twitter.com/Apki_Takleef/status/968596222897516545
8. Breaking News.
https://twitter.com/takentweets/status/968383759321006081
9. More like, LMAO!
@JeremyMcLellan look at this blunder. A pakistani news channel thinks that @edsheeran is a female and also a "Pop Queen". LOL
— Muhammad Usman (@M_usman390) February 27, 2018
10. Who isn’t?
dead 😂 https://t.co/t4Y0v8EfwO
— Maryam Zia (@_MaryamZia) March 1, 2018
Shhhh, guys…Don’t tell this to Ed Sheeran. Actually, on second thoughts I would love to know what he thinks of this. Spread the word, will ya?