This thread will be about the popular Nubian musicians and singers, about their history and their famous songs
The most iconic Nubian musician is, of course, Muhammed wardi.
He was born in 1932, in (sawarda .. Ⲥⲁⲱⲁⲣⲇⲁ̄), sikkot, to a father from Elkashif family, from his childhood he used to play on the tanbur which made him a great tanbur player.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1932, in (sawarda .. Ⲥⲁⲱⲁⲣⲇⲁ̄), sikkot, to a father from Elkashif family, from his childhood he used to play on the tanbur which made him a great tanbur player.
#nubian_musicians
He started his career in 1957 in the Sudanese capital "Khartoum", by recording 17 songs to the national Sudanese radio.
His songs were about love, passion, culture and traditions, and he also had revolutionary songs.
He was called "the top African artist" by his fans, ...
His songs were about love, passion, culture and traditions, and he also had revolutionary songs.
He was called "the top African artist" by his fans, ...
Hassan Gzoli
He is the most iconic kenzi Nubian artist, he was born in 1936 in gorta village, aswan to a kenzi Nubian family.
He started his career in Cairo with abdo merghani's folklore team known as "adwaa elmasrah" in 1952
#nubian_musicians
He is the most iconic kenzi Nubian artist, he was born in 1936 in gorta village, aswan to a kenzi Nubian family.
He started his career in Cairo with abdo merghani's folklore team known as "adwaa elmasrah" in 1952
#nubian_musicians
Saleh Muhammed Mousa (Saleh Walwale)
He was born in 1936, in ishkeet, Wadi Halfa
He started his career in the 50s in Wadi halfa singing in the local weddings and parties.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1936, in ishkeet, Wadi Halfa
He started his career in the 50s in Wadi halfa singing in the local weddings and parties.
#nubian_musicians
He was the first Nubian singer to make fast wedding songs, also he made many nubian revolutionary songs and passion songs.
He was also one of the best players on the taar (a nubian music instrument)
He died in 2014 in El Khartoum, Sudan.
He was also one of the best players on the taar (a nubian music instrument)
He died in 2014 in El Khartoum, Sudan.
Sayed gayer
He was born in 1931, in Soliman diia, Abu simble, Egypt.
He was known for his political songs that opposed the nubian immigration to kom umbo, also he was known for not using too much arabic words in his songs unlike other nubian artists.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1931, in Soliman diia, Abu simble, Egypt.
He was known for his political songs that opposed the nubian immigration to kom umbo, also he was known for not using too much arabic words in his songs unlike other nubian artists.
#nubian_musicians
He refused the immigration to kom umbo and he always said that Nubians don't belong to this land, Nubians belong to their ancestors land behind the high dam.
He died in Alexandria in 2005.
From his famous songs:
- wooh haneena .. ⲱⲟⲟ ϩⲁⲛⲓⲛⲁ
youtu.be
He died in Alexandria in 2005.
From his famous songs:
- wooh haneena .. ⲱⲟⲟ ϩⲁⲛⲓⲛⲁ
youtu.be
Abd El reheem Shahin
He is an important dongolawi artist, known for reviving the dongolawi music and regenerating it.
He was also one of the best tanbur players, also he sang in Nobiin and andaandi dialects.
He died in 2015 in Cairo, Egypt.
#nubian_musicians
He is an important dongolawi artist, known for reviving the dongolawi music and regenerating it.
He was also one of the best tanbur players, also he sang in Nobiin and andaandi dialects.
He died in 2015 in Cairo, Egypt.
#nubian_musicians
Hamza Alaa Eldein
He was born in 1929 in Toshka, Aswan, Egypt, to a fadijja family.
He studied electrical engineering at Cairo University and became an electrical engineer, but his passion was playing on the oud ...
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1929 in Toshka, Aswan, Egypt, to a fadijja family.
He studied electrical engineering at Cairo University and became an electrical engineer, but his passion was playing on the oud ...
#nubian_musicians
... so he began to study music at the arabian institute of music, and then in the " academia nazionale di santa Cecilia" in Italy, he then returned to Egypt and began to play on the oud in many concerts and began collecting many of the old Nubian songs.
Then he migrated to America and started his career there as a musician and from there he became popular worldwide.
He then migrated to Japan for a scholarship there and married his wife, nabra.
He died in 2006 in California, America.
He then migrated to Japan for a scholarship there and married his wife, nabra.
He died in 2006 in California, America.
Abdullah Bata
He was known for using simple words in his songs, he specialized in passion songs, and also wedding songs.
He died in 1966 in an accident on the Cairo - Alexandria highway
#nubian_musicians
He was known for using simple words in his songs, he specialized in passion songs, and also wedding songs.
He died in 1966 in an accident on the Cairo - Alexandria highway
#nubian_musicians
- shmandora
youtu.be
(Actually it's originally his song and it doesn't belong to "Mohamed mounir" he sang it for the Egyptian national radio as the start of a series carrying the same name)
youtu.be
(Actually it's originally his song and it doesn't belong to "Mohamed mounir" he sang it for the Egyptian national radio as the start of a series carrying the same name)
Muhammed Ibrahim kabbush
He was born in 1958, at sawarda, Sikkot, Sudan, and he lived there until he finished his high school.
He then moved to El Khartoum and worked there as an accountant but returned again to sawarda to live in his ancestors land
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1958, at sawarda, Sikkot, Sudan, and he lived there until he finished his high school.
He then moved to El Khartoum and worked there as an accountant but returned again to sawarda to live in his ancestors land
#nubian_musicians
He says that the environment in Sikkot affected him which appears in his songs and music, as many of the Nubian artists are from Sikkot, also "wardi" is from sawarda like kabbush.
He is a good tanbur player and uses it in almost all of his songs
He is a good tanbur player and uses it in almost all of his songs
Kabbush is known for his political songs and he is the best in speaking about the problems of Nubia and the Nubian people with the government of Sudan,...
... he was one of the first artists to oppose kajbar and dal dam projects in northern Sudan and that is shown in his songs "kajbar" and "adi wirangna Nuba"
Ali kuban
He was born in 1929 at Gorta, Aswan, Egypt.
He learned to play on the clarinet when he was a teenager.
His first performance was in 1949 in Cairo Opera
After that, he began to add western musical instruments to his music, and in 1957, he made his band
#nubian_misicians
He was born in 1929 at Gorta, Aswan, Egypt.
He learned to play on the clarinet when he was a teenager.
His first performance was in 1949 in Cairo Opera
After that, he began to add western musical instruments to his music, and in 1957, he made his band
#nubian_misicians
He started performing internationally in the 80s
He won the golden medal in Berlin folklore festival in 1989
He died in 2001 in caiyro, Egypt.
From his famous songs:
- belally .. ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲗⲗⲓ
youtu.be
He won the golden medal in Berlin folklore festival in 1989
He died in 2001 in caiyro, Egypt.
From his famous songs:
- belally .. ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲗⲗⲓ
youtu.be
Dola El Atta
He is from El sheikh Shareef village, in dongola, Sudan.
He started his life as a keyboard player in Wardi's musical band, then he got a job as a musician in the national Sudanese radio, where he recorded many Sudanese songs with his voice.
#nubian_music
He is from El sheikh Shareef village, in dongola, Sudan.
He started his life as a keyboard player in Wardi's musical band, then he got a job as a musician in the national Sudanese radio, where he recorded many Sudanese songs with his voice.
#nubian_music
He started singing in andaandi from his youth, but he became famous after he sang "sehli mawla sadderro"
He is known for regenerating the dongolawi Nubian song and reviving the old poets and songs.
He is known for regenerating the dongolawi Nubian song and reviving the old poets and songs.
Hussein waqqii allah (Hussein Lala)
He was born at Abboud, Sikkot, Sudan, in 1933.
When he was 7 years, he lost his sight, but that didn't prevent him from learning how to play on the tanbur, which he was very good at playing on it.
#nubian_musicians
He was born at Abboud, Sikkot, Sudan, in 1933.
When he was 7 years, he lost his sight, but that didn't prevent him from learning how to play on the tanbur, which he was very good at playing on it.
#nubian_musicians
He started his career in 1953 singing in the local weddings in Sikkot, by 1956, he was popular among all the Nubians in Egypt and Sudan.
In 1957, he started recording songs in the national Sudanese radio station in Umm-durman.
He died in 1987 in El Khartoum. When he was 45 years.
In 1957, he started recording songs in the national Sudanese radio station in Umm-durman.
He died in 1987 in El Khartoum. When he was 45 years.
Also two of his songs are popular till now among all the Nubians.
" diya woo .. ⲇⲓ̈ⲁ ⲱⲟⲟϩ" and "helel baladena .. Ϩⲉⲗⲉⲗ ⲡⲁⲗⲁⲇⲉⲛⲁ"
" diya woo .. ⲇⲓ̈ⲁ ⲱⲟⲟϩ" and "helel baladena .. Ϩⲉⲗⲉⲗ ⲡⲁⲗⲁⲇⲉⲛⲁ"
Hassan El Soghaier
He started his career singing in the weddings and parties of his friends and relatives in Alexandria, then became famous among the Nubians in Alexandria, especially the kenzi Nubians
#nubian_musicians
He started his career singing in the weddings and parties of his friends and relatives in Alexandria, then became famous among the Nubians in Alexandria, especially the kenzi Nubians
#nubian_musicians
He is known for entering oriental tunes in his songs and many Nubian artists blame him for that, but the shellali Nubians that reside in the first cataract region (Aswan city and it's surrounding villages) do use oriental tunes in their songs, and they are originally kenuz ...
... And so many kenzi artists do that, so he can't be blamed for that actually.
He also known for making the kenzi Nubian art popular among all the Nubian and also non Nubians in Upper Egypt, and that's because most of his songs are well recorded and it's music is well made
He also known for making the kenzi Nubian art popular among all the Nubian and also non Nubians in Upper Egypt, and that's because most of his songs are well recorded and it's music is well made
Fekry Hassan (Fekry El kashif)
He was born in 1955, at "dokki tema" neighbourhood, Fareeg village, Abu simble, Aswan.
He graduated from faculty of antiquities, Cairo University.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1955, at "dokki tema" neighbourhood, Fareeg village, Abu simble, Aswan.
He graduated from faculty of antiquities, Cairo University.
#nubian_musicians
Then he migrated to Switzerland where his father, Hassan Elkashif, lives with his other wife.
There, he learned french and learned the work in the tourism profession
He returned to Egypt and established his ecological hotel in Abu simble, the land of his ancestors
There, he learned french and learned the work in the tourism profession
He returned to Egypt and established his ecological hotel in Abu simble, the land of his ancestors
Muhammed Gamal Idrees (Sayed Gamal)
He was born in 1930, at "aryan" neighborhood, Adindan, Aswan, Egypt.
He obtained the secondary school certificate, and worked as a governmental clerk in the ministry of communications
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1930, at "aryan" neighborhood, Adindan, Aswan, Egypt.
He obtained the secondary school certificate, and worked as a governmental clerk in the ministry of communications
#nubian_musicians
He started his career in Cairo with other famous Nubian artists at that time, with them, he formed a musical team called "adwaa elnuba"
Also he recorded songs to the national Egyptian radio.
He died in 1979 because of a serious diseasy
Also he recorded songs to the national Egyptian radio.
He died in 1979 because of a serious diseasy
Saleh Mohammed Abbas (Saleh Abbas)
He was born at kassab, Abu simble, Aswan, in 1944.
He first started singing in his preparatory school in Armenda, this was in 1956.
Then he released his first song in late 60s.
#nubian_musicians
He was born at kassab, Abu simble, Aswan, in 1944.
He first started singing in his preparatory school in Armenda, this was in 1956.
Then he released his first song in late 60s.
#nubian_musicians
Sileem Shaarawi
He was born in Abu simble, Aswan.
He started his career with "adwaa elnuba" musical team in Cairo in the 60s, he was known for his talented playing on the taar and the tumba drums.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in Abu simble, Aswan.
He started his career with "adwaa elnuba" musical team in Cairo in the 60s, he was known for his talented playing on the taar and the tumba drums.
#nubian_musicians
He worked with muhammed wardi in all his concerts in Egypt as one of his instrumental players.
Also he worked with mohamed mounir as a taar musical instrument player.
From his famous songs:
- illina ya illina .. ⲓⲗⲗⲓⲛⲁ ⲓ̈ⲁ ⲓⲗⲗⲓⲛⲁ
youtu.be
Also he worked with mohamed mounir as a taar musical instrument player.
From his famous songs:
- illina ya illina .. ⲓⲗⲗⲓⲛⲁ ⲓ̈ⲁ ⲓⲗⲗⲓⲛⲁ
youtu.be
Mekki Ali Idrees
He was born in Abri, Sikkot, Sudan, in 1940s, his father is originally from magasir island, dongola, and his grandfather moved to live in Abri at the time of the Mahdist invasion.
He was named "mekkawy", but he liked to be called "mekki"
#nubian_musicians
He was born in Abri, Sikkot, Sudan, in 1940s, his father is originally from magasir island, dongola, and his grandfather moved to live in Abri at the time of the Mahdist invasion.
He was named "mekkawy", but he liked to be called "mekki"
#nubian_musicians
When he was child, he used to work in his uncle's shop at Abri's market, which helped him to better understand Arabic.
He finished his education and then moved to Atbara for work, and then to El Khartoum, where he started to be famous among the Nubians as a poet and artist
He finished his education and then moved to Atbara for work, and then to El Khartoum, where he started to be famous among the Nubians as a poet and artist
Ghazi Said
He was born in 1975, in Anniba, Aswan, Egypt.
His relatives discovered his talent when he was young, so they advised him to join the cultural committee in the youth club of their village, Anniba, where he started practicing on the Oud.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1975, in Anniba, Aswan, Egypt.
His relatives discovered his talent when he was young, so they advised him to join the cultural committee in the youth club of their village, Anniba, where he started practicing on the Oud.
#nubian_musicians
He started his career by his first song "ghalab maag acci", written by Tarek Salah El Din, who wrote many of ghazi's songs, and also he was the most influential person on ghazi and his art.
Ghazi is known for his political songs, and for his opposition to dams in Nubia ...
Ghazi is known for his political songs, and for his opposition to dams in Nubia ...
.... Also he was the only artist to participate in the "Nubian returning caravan", which happened to oppose the governmental 444 resolution about Nubia.
Because of his talent and his opposition to dams, he became very popular among all the Nubians, especially among the youth.
Because of his talent and his opposition to dams, he became very popular among all the Nubians, especially among the youth.
Abd El Sabour Ghalab
He was born in 1954, in Kalabsha, Aswan, Egypt.
His brother was a local singer, so he was his influencer from his youth to be an artist.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1954, in Kalabsha, Aswan, Egypt.
His brother was a local singer, so he was his influencer from his youth to be an artist.
#nubian_musicians
He moved to Cairo and became very popular among kenuz Nubians as he was singing in the andaandi dialect.
He passed away in 2008 due to chronic heart failure.
From his famous songs:
- icci dol .. ⲓⲥⲥⲓ ⲇⲟⲗ
youtu.be
He passed away in 2008 due to chronic heart failure.
From his famous songs:
- icci dol .. ⲓⲥⲥⲓ ⲇⲟⲗ
youtu.be
El Balabel
They are a musical team made of three sisters, their names are Hadia, Hayah, and Amal Talsam.
The three sisters were born in Wadi Halfa city, Sudan, to a Fadijja Nubian family.
#nubian_musicians
They are a musical team made of three sisters, their names are Hadia, Hayah, and Amal Talsam.
The three sisters were born in Wadi Halfa city, Sudan, to a Fadijja Nubian family.
#nubian_musicians
Their father, Muhammed Talsam, was a professor in the university of El Khartoum, so, they moved to the Sudanese capital when they were children and they finished their education there.
They obtained a bachelor from the higher institute of music and arts in Sudan, and they ...
They obtained a bachelor from the higher institute of music and arts in Sudan, and they ...
... contributed in establishing the national Sudanese team for arts and music.
Their career started when bashir abbas (a famous sudanese musician) asked them to record some of his songs to the sudanese radio, after they did it with success, the Sudanese radio ....
Their career started when bashir abbas (a famous sudanese musician) asked them to record some of his songs to the sudanese radio, after they did it with success, the Sudanese radio ....
... named them El Balabel and then, they became very popular till the 80s, when the team stopped work because they were married and migrated outside sudan with their families.
They returned to sing again from 2009 as they returned to Sudan again
They returned to sing again from 2009 as they returned to Sudan again
They made 45 songs, from their famous ones (getar elsolhouq .. قطار الشوق / loon elmanga .. لون المنقة / elbisaal ma bitooh .. البيسأل ما بيتوه / ... Etc)
From their famous Nubian songs:
- dari dari .. ⲇⲁⲣⲓ ⲇⲁⲣⲓ
youtu.be
From their famous Nubian songs:
- dari dari .. ⲇⲁⲣⲓ ⲇⲁⲣⲓ
youtu.be
Sayed Serri
He is originally from "El Genina" Nubian village, Aswan, Egypt.
He started his career with Abdo Mirghani's musical team in Cairo, where he sang in many wedding parties.
#nubian_musicians
He is originally from "El Genina" Nubian village, Aswan, Egypt.
He started his career with Abdo Mirghani's musical team in Cairo, where he sang in many wedding parties.
#nubian_musicians
He then made a concert in Wadi Halfa which made him popular among Sudanese Nubians more than Egyptian Nubians till now.
From his famous songs:
- doliree .. ⲇⲟⲗⲓⲣⲓ
soundcloud.com
- dosh kee .. ⲇⲟϣⲕⲓ
soundcloud.com
From his famous songs:
- doliree .. ⲇⲟⲗⲓⲣⲓ
soundcloud.com
- dosh kee .. ⲇⲟϣⲕⲓ
soundcloud.com
- baye .. ⲡⲁⲓ̈
soundcloud.com
- kee doli .. ⲓⲕⲓ ⲇⲟⲗⲓ
soundcloud.com
- nalona .. ⲛⲁⲗⲟⲛⲁ
soundcloud.com
soundcloud.com
- kee doli .. ⲓⲕⲓ ⲇⲟⲗⲓ
soundcloud.com
- nalona .. ⲛⲁⲗⲟⲛⲁ
soundcloud.com
Muhammed khairy Dawood (Ondy)
He was born in "argeen", Wadi Halfa, Sudan.
He started his career when he was in school.
He sang more than 100 song, the most famous of them are "dari dari", "minigua", and "woo yoyo"
#nubian_musicians
He was born in "argeen", Wadi Halfa, Sudan.
He started his career when he was in school.
He sang more than 100 song, the most famous of them are "dari dari", "minigua", and "woo yoyo"
#nubian_musicians
Gamal Sherif
He was born in "armenda", in 1937.
He obtained a bachelor in philosophy from Cairo University.
He was famous among all the Nubians in Egypt in the 70s, also he participated in "bakkar" cartoon series by some of his songs.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in "armenda", in 1937.
He obtained a bachelor in philosophy from Cairo University.
He was famous among all the Nubians in Egypt in the 70s, also he participated in "bakkar" cartoon series by some of his songs.
#nubian_musicians
Muhammed Yousef
He was born in 1981, in Ballana, Aswan, Egypt.
He is known for his Sufi music and art, as most if his songs are religious or Sufi songs.
Also he is a follower of the "khatmiya" Sufi order.
#nubian_misicians
He was born in 1981, in Ballana, Aswan, Egypt.
He is known for his Sufi music and art, as most if his songs are religious or Sufi songs.
Also he is a follower of the "khatmiya" Sufi order.
#nubian_misicians
Muhammed khairy Channan
He was born in kusha village, Sikkot, north Sudan, he was raised by his grandmother because his mother passed away after his birth.
He is one of the best Oud players in Nubia.
#nubian_musicians
He was born in kusha village, Sikkot, north Sudan, he was raised by his grandmother because his mother passed away after his birth.
He is one of the best Oud players in Nubia.
#nubian_musicians
Ahmed Ismail El Omda
He was born in 1981, in Mosmos village, Aswan, his father is the chief of their village.
He started playing on Oud in his childhood, and started singing at his teenage
#nubian_musicians
He was born in 1981, in Mosmos village, Aswan, his father is the chief of their village.
He started playing on Oud in his childhood, and started singing at his teenage
#nubian_musicians
He started his career officially with "dongola organization for preserving the Nubian culture" musical team in 2007, which made him famous in Sudan as among the Nubians in Egypt.
From his famous songs:
- orwin acci .. ⲟⲩⲣⲱⲓⲛ ⲁⲥⲥⲓ
youtu.be
From his famous songs:
- orwin acci .. ⲟⲩⲣⲱⲓⲛ ⲁⲥⲥⲓ
youtu.be
Khedr El Attar
He was born in Abrim, aswan, Egypt.
He was graduated from El Azhar university, also he was a memorizer of "the holy Qur'an".
He gained popularity in the 80s, especially because he was singing in the two Nubian dialects "nobin" and "andaandi"
#nubian_musicians
He was born in Abrim, aswan, Egypt.
He was graduated from El Azhar university, also he was a memorizer of "the holy Qur'an".
He gained popularity in the 80s, especially because he was singing in the two Nubian dialects "nobin" and "andaandi"
#nubian_musicians
Hesham Gamal Abdo (Hesham Bata)
He was born in Abu simble village, aswan, Egypt.
He started by singing the songs of great artists first, and he did that to be accepted to the Nubian listener.
He is a cousin to abdiullah Bata sons, which helped him ...
#nubian_musicians
He was born in Abu simble village, aswan, Egypt.
He started by singing the songs of great artists first, and he did that to be accepted to the Nubian listener.
He is a cousin to abdiullah Bata sons, which helped him ...
#nubian_musicians
.. his career
He collaborated with Nasir elhag (a Nubian poet), who wrote to him many songs to sing, the most famous one is "afialogo", which describes the village of Abu simble and it's people before the immigration of the high dam
He collaborated with Nasir elhag (a Nubian poet), who wrote to him many songs to sing, the most famous one is "afialogo", which describes the village of Abu simble and it's people before the immigration of the high dam
Zakaria tag El Sir (zizo tag)
He was born in Suhail island, aswan, Egypt.
He loved to play on Oud when he was young, so he found a person from Toshka to teach him how to play on the Oud.
He didn't want to sing in the weddings, so he moved to Cairo ....
#nubian_musicians
He was born in Suhail island, aswan, Egypt.
He loved to play on Oud when he was young, so he found a person from Toshka to teach him how to play on the Oud.
He didn't want to sing in the weddings, so he moved to Cairo ....
#nubian_musicians
Amgad Saber
He was born in sisab, Sai island, Sikkot, Sudan.
He obtained a bachelor from Sudan university for science and technology.
He is known for loving to sing to Muhammed wardi, also he isn't engaged in political cases, but he refuses the dams building
#nubian_musicians
He was born in sisab, Sai island, Sikkot, Sudan.
He obtained a bachelor from Sudan university for science and technology.
He is known for loving to sing to Muhammed wardi, also he isn't engaged in political cases, but he refuses the dams building
#nubian_musicians
Loading suggestions...