With Egyptian voices The Sudanese song…participations and solidarity

Al-Fateh Hussein: Modern media is the reason for publishing the Sudanese song

Walid Al-Jak: The Sudanese singer has no ambition

Sudan Events – Magda Hassan

Egyptian voices appeared through the operetta (Days and Transgression), in which Sudanese singing stars participate, most notably the artist Omar Ehsas and the artist Ensaf Fathi, in a great patriotic work that represents consolation to the Sudanese in these circumstances.

Using art

Egyptian singer Ali Al-Alfy is among the participants in the Sudanese operetta along with a number of Sudanese artists.
Al-Alfi expressed his happiness in participating in an operetta called (Days and Transgression) with a group of Sudanese artists. The operetta discusses the events in Sudan, in addition to his appearance in an operetta discussing the Gaza issue.
According to critics, such contributions are considered a means of using art to draw attention to humanitarian issues.

Limited media

Musician Dr. Al-Fateh Hussein downplayed the idea of ​​artists going to other countries and making an artistic breakthrough, and he told (Al-Ahdath): “The artists who left Sudan did not hold large public concerts attended by the country’s masters, but rather they were concerts for the Sudanese in their communities and theaters, and they did not even appear in the media or channels. These countries did not host them as Sudanese singers, and this did not happen even in nearby Egypt, let alone other countries.” He said.
Al-Fatih Hussein confirms that the modern media is the one who worked to spread Sudanese singing in a better and faster way. “The modern media is what led to the spread of the Sudanese song abroad, and its influence is stronger than being present in a country to spread the songs, and this is a beautiful thing.” He said.
He pointed out that previously they knew where the problem is the lack of spread of Sudanese singing. “We lack the media, but now they are watching our songs on YouTube. This is the reason, not the artists’ contact with foreign societies because of the war.” He said.
Hussein said that the emergance of Egyptian artist singers with the Sudanese is nothing more than solidarity and a beautiful gesture on their part within the framework of relations between the two countries and professional relations. Hussein stressed that the spread of Sudanese songs was limited due to the media. “For example, with the artist Mohamed Mounir, the Kuwaiti Miami band, and Mohamed Fouad singing (Al-Layl Al-Hadi) The models were present, but our media was weak and did not focus on highlighting these radiances.” He added.

Lack of ambition

Dr. Walid Al-Jak, a musician and professor of music at the College of Music and Drama, goes on to say that Sudanese singers currently do not have any influence in any forum in the countries in which they are present, except for singing at Sudanese occasions, such as weddings and cafes.
In an interview with Al-Ahdath, Walid attributed the matter to a lack of ambition. “They have no ambition or interest in spreading the Sudanese song, and all that some singers in several countries have done in singing Sudanese songs is their admiration for the specificity of the Sudanese pentatonic tonality.” He added.
Walid believes that there are those who have excelled singing Sudanese songs. “Our songs are sung by many, starting with Ethiopians and Eritreans, and sometimes they performed them better than the Sudanese themselves in terms of vocal performance, intonation and techniques.” He added.