10 January 2025

Arts and Culture

  • Al-Mawlid and the Dancing Dervishes of Sudan

    by - Nov 23, 2018
    Millions of Muslims from around the world recently observed Al-Mawlid, also known as Mawlid Al Nabi Al Sharif. Al-Mawlid is the observance of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH/SAW), which is commemorated in Rabie Al-Awal, the third month of the Islamic...
  • The Sudanese Creators for Change

    by - Nov 15, 2018
    On 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...
  • In Conversation with Reem Al Jeally

    by - Nov 13, 2018
    During the past few years, Sudan has witnessed a prominent revival of its ‘art scene’. A country of dense history and diverse ethnicity, Sudan has been a pioneer in the art world, sharing its numerous stories...
  • In Her First Book, Roaa Nizar Writes ‘To All Who Exist’

    by - Nov 9, 2018
    At the age of only 20, Roaa Nizar Jafar El-Mubarak has recently published her first book, Li Kol Min Fi Alwujud or To All Who Exist, a series of self-help or self-improvement Arabic letters, addressing sadness, happiness, death,...
  • Islam Elbeiti: A Jack of Many Trades

    by - Nov 8, 2018
    When 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...
  • Hollywood Films on the Sudans You Should Watch

    by - Nov 4, 2018
    In recent years, Hollywood has produced an ample number of films on the African continent — possibly more than any other continent besides North America and Europe. There are many Hollywood films on Egypt, Rwanda, Nigeria,...
  • Inside the World of Sudanese Beauty and Fashion with Amna Hamadto

    by - Oct 24, 2018
    Step into the vibrant world of Sudanese beauty and fashion with Amna Hamadto, an industry innovator who effortlessly blends traditional elegance with contemporary trends. And while the worlds of fashion and beauty thrive on expression, health...
  • Non-Sudanese Performing and Contributing to Sudanese Music

    by - Oct 19, 2018
    Undeterred 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...
  • The Love Songs of Sudan

    by - Oct 16, 2018
    Since the early days of Sudanese music, love, romance and affairs of the heart have always been common themes in our music. Many of the Sudanese songs we hear today are versions and/or remakes of songs...
  • In Conversation with Rising Artist Yasmin Elnour

    by - Oct 15, 2018
    Sudan is a nation blessed with diverse talents. From basket-weavers and sculptors, to jewellery makers and painters, art has always been an integral part of Sudanese culture. With recent developments in technology and social media, digital...