18 May 2024

Sudan Mourns Loss of Iconic Poet Mohamed Taha Algadal

The iconic poet Mohamed Taha Algadal has passed away on Monday, 5 June 2021 at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer.

He passed away in Doha, Qatar where he was seeking cancer treatment. He first underwent extensive medical treatment in Cairo, Egypt. A GoFundMe page was set up to raise £20,000 to help pay for Algadal’s treatment in Cairo.

His lyrical poetry was recited and performed by many Sudanese singers and well-known personalities. Many of his poems were nationalist and revolution-inspired, inspiring many generations. The most recent and well-known recitation of Algadal’s poetry was by the young sudanese woman, Alaa Salah, who recited his poem, standing on top of a car in the midst of the Sudanese revolution in 2019, which saw the fall of former Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir.

Many took to social media to mourn his loss, including the Chairman of the Sovereign Council of Sudan, General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al Burhan.

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