One of Sudan's most prominent singers, Shaden Gardood, has been killed in crossfire in the Sudanese city of Omdurman. Gardood died amid clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid ...

A band with 12 Sudanese members now lives with thousands of refugees in Egypt. The troupe, called “Camirata," includes ...

The iconic status of Nada Algalaa, a Sudanese singer whose looks are widely praised and emulated, is testament in itself. For some women, it is an ideal to be acquired by any means necessary.

Sudanese rapper J.Mag is making a name for himself. He has released two singles, Workin’ and Yahh!, with rising Chengdu group Higher Brothers, and is dropping his own music at the same time.

In Sudan too, tribes share rhythms and dances to lyrical shrines. Generally, these maqams or modes are part of the cultural identity of a particular region or tribe. Every singer sings a free solo at ...

Whether through traditional or contemporary songs, music has become a rallying cry for Sudanese people in Egypt, offering a shared sense of belonging and a means of uniting amid the struggles they ...

Asya Satti is a Sudanese singer-songwriter based in London. Her musical style blends Soul, Blues and Jazz with a contemporary twist influenced by her Middle-Eastern and African upbringing.