Music
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10 Sudanese Rappers that Are Changing the Game
Oct 11, 2019Hip-hop music was always meant to act as a vessel of self-expression. Some of the most successful and well-known rappers such as Afrika Bambataa, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas and Tupac used rap music as a... -
Al Hoot: Remembering Mahmoud Abdelaziz & His Progressive Politics
Oct 3, 2019I was 11 years old the first time I visited Sudan in 2001. The country was radically different from the nation we see today. Political and racial turmoil did not conceive South Sudan. The late South... -
COLORSXSTUDIOS Hosts Sudanese Music Artists Sammany Hajo, Flippter and Gaidaa
Jul 29, 2019COLORSXSTUDIOS presents a new project exploring the role that music and visual art culture plays in relation to the campaign for global equality, human rights and democracy. Focusing on Sudan, the project showcases music from the... -
The Best of the Matalib Challenge
May 27, 2019A new and original song by music artist Sammany Hajo, “Matalib”, is inspiring Sudanese music artists in Sudan and abroad to cover the song, each bringing their own style to it as part of the Matalib... -
A Chat with Music Producer Awab on AE Beats, Apparel 9, Sudan Uprising and More
Jan 24, 2019If you’re familiar with the music scene in Sudan, Awab Elias, who is also known as AE Beats, is a name you have heard of. The 22-year-old music producer and aspiring entrepreneur works closely with Sudanese... -
New ‘Sudan Uprising’ Tracks You Should Listen To
Dec 30, 2018Protests in Sudan erupted on 19 December triggered by shortages and the steep increase in prices of basic commodities such as bread and fuel. Thousands have taken to the streets of Sudan, demanding an end to Sudanese... -
Taha El Roubi: Giving Voice to Sudan’s Youth
Nov 30, 2018Sudan’s leading English radio station, Capital 91.6 FM reaches at least 1.9 million listeners through the airwaves on their radios and on their phones through applications. ‘Music is our core and with it, one is able to... -
The Sudanese Creators for Change
Nov 15, 2018On 12 November 2018, Creators for Change Ambassadors and Fellows, representing countries from around the world, dropped their individual YouTube Creators for Change short films at the same time. These films tackle a wide range of topics... -
Islam Elbeiti: A Jack of Many Trades
Nov 8, 2018When looking into the music scene in Sudan, musician Islam Abdelmoniem Elbeiti cannot be missed. The eloquent outspoken musician is a bassist striving for change in Sudan. As CNN’s African Voices describes her, she is ‘striving... -
Non-Sudanese Performing and Contributing to Sudanese Music
Oct 19, 2018Undeterred by Sudan’s incessant instability and repression, music has always been a constant and symbol of resilience that continues to capture the country’s unique and diverse cultural history. With more than 500 ethnic groups and 100...