Mustafa The Poet, Younes Bendjima, Daniel Caesar, Omar Apollo, Anok Yai and More Celebrities in Sudan. But why?

French-Alegrian model Younes Bendjima, Canadian singer and songwriter Daniel Caesar, American singer and songwriter Omar Apollo and other celebrities are in Sudan for unknown reasons.

Bendjima has been posting videos on his stories about their trip in Sudan with appearances of Caesar, Apollo, South Sudanese-American model Anok Yai and Sudanese-Canadian poet, singer, songwriter Mustafa The Poet. Bendjima and Yai posted stories on Instagram of the group on a boat trip on the Nile River. Later, Bendjima posted a story on Instagram of the group at a cafe, watching the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Semi-Final of Argentina vs Croatia (3-0).

Many believe that they have come to Sudan with Mustafa The Poet who is currently visiting Sudan for the first time with his family. However, he is kept a low profile and has not shared or posted anything of his current visit to Sudan on social media. However, on 13 December 2022, The Poet posted a story on Instagram, announcing that he and Yai are hosting an event on the day at the House of Heritage to have a conversation on diaspora, community and their first time returning home. Entry was only USD1 with the proceeds going to charity, and the first 150 people to attend entered for free.

Many have taken to social media, wondering what the celebrities are doing in Sudan.

Why is daniel ceaser in sudan😭😭😭

— ✧ (@whosamona) December 12, 2022

DANIEL CEASER IN SUDAN?? WHAT IS GOIN ON???

— Sorcha (@ElSorcha) December 12, 2022

OMAR APOLLO AS WELL???? WHATS GOING ON IN KHARTOUM??????? pic.twitter.com/pfxjofPaAR

— ღ (@hydroponicweeed) December 12, 2022

howa benzba en daniel ceaser w younes w omar apollo kolohom ma3a ba3d fel sudan??????? yarab ye3ado ala masr kda w homa rag3een

— Nour Aboughaly (@NourAboughalyy) December 12, 2022

what r omar apollo & daniel ceaser doing in sudan

— nina in limbo (@beyonddmars) December 13, 2022

Some are speculating that Mustafa The poet and Daniel Caesar might be performing in Sudan, and other are speculating that they might be in Sudan for a wedding since it is wedding season in Sudan.

daniel caesar saying he in sudan for a wedding and mustafa the poet is there too… im connecting the dots

— d. (@daphnaay) December 13, 2022

i peeped lmaoo😭 i think mustafa the poet doing a show in sudan or something idk

— tasy🇲🇦 (@tasybby) December 12, 2022

I think mustafa the poet is performing in Sudan

— mazzah (@Mazzahhhh) December 12, 2022

Although concerts are quite common in Sudan, they are mostly performed by Sudanese singers. Regional and international singers rarely perform live in Sudan neither do they visit, due to Sudan’s political and economic state. Most recent celebrity to come to Sudan is UAE-based Yemeni singer Balqees Fathi. Sudan has also seen performances by Egyptian singer Sherine Abdel-Wahab, Iraqi singer Kadim Al Sahir, English singer Joss Stone and American rapper Silento. In addition, Syrian singer Asalah Nasri held her first performance ever in Sudan in 2003 at a private wedding. Her performance was the first in the past 16 years.