'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.
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"I always keep that memory with me - it means that our music has a big responsibility."
— Ibrahem Mahmoud , Activist
"I got arrested a lot by national security because of what I was doing - singing the truth. Thank God I'm still alive."
— Ibrahem Mahmoud , Activist
"I missed the birth of my second child because of that."
— Timon , Other
"It was like something out of a zombie movie."
— Mohammed Almustafa , Other
"I remember one time we were performing, and we saw one lady holding a sign that said: 'Your music saved my life'."
— Ibrahem Mahmoud , Activist
"I got arrested a lot by national security because of what I was doing - singing the truth. Thank God I'm still alive."
— Ibrahem Mahmoud , Activist
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One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.
Members of Sudan's influential band Aswat Almadina, now scattered worldwide, continue to create music remotely, aiming to inspire peace in a nation devastated by war. Despite the conflict, they remain hopeful for a future reunion and the power of music to heal.
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