Exile and Hope: Sudanese creatives and the question of home

As Sudanese refugees in Egypt navigate exile, the question of home remains complex. While some hold onto the hope of … More

2024 Yearender: The music of exile: Cairo-based Sudanese musicians finding refuge in their art

Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023, countless Sudanese nationals have fled the country, and most found … More

In Egypt, Sudanese musicians sing their hymns to peace

The Africa Report Cairo has become home to several groups of Sudanese diaspora musicians, refugees from war who are forging … More

Dafallah Al-Haj | A Titan Of Sudan’s Music Heritage

Far from Cairo’s affluent neighborhoods, children’s laughter echoes through a narrow street as they kick a ball, their swift feet … More

Beyond acting: Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif’s many talents

Known for her role in Goodbye Julia, Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif is a well-rounded artist, with music – singing and … More

‘The world is attracted to tragedies,’ says Sudanese director Mohammed Altraifi

Director/producer Mohammed Altraifi wants to focus on distribution of stories made by Sudanese filmmakers to reach everyone. Published in The … More

‘I want to keep dreaming,’ says Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif 

A starring role in Sudan’s ‘Goodbye Julia’ was a dream come true for Eiman Yousif. Yet, while the international accolades … More

‘We must have Sudanese cinema,’ says filmmaker Ibrahim Shaddad

Fleeing from war-torn Sudan, veteran director-screenwriter Ibrahim Shaddad speaks his lifetime of art amid strife. (The Africa Report) “It took … More

Sudan’s museums, and millenia of heritage, caught in the crossfire

Home to 200 pyramids (almost twice the number of Egypt) and to the legendary kingdom of Kush, a land of … More

Remembering Ali Osman: Composer, academic and conductor of Egypt’s Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra

Egypt’s music scene lost Ali Osman, Sudanese composer, conductor, educator and a man whose work with Al Nour Wal Amal, … More