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'''Abdel Karim al Kabli''' ({{lang-ar|عبد الكريم الكابلي}}), sometimes spelled '''el Kably''' or '''al Kably''' (1932 – 2 December 2021), was a Sudanese singer, poet, composer, songwriter and humanitarian known for his songs with themes of love, passion, nationalism, [[Culture of Sudan|Sudanese culture]] and [[folklore]].
'''Abdel Karim al Kabli''' ({{lang-ar|عبد الكريم الكابلي}}), sometimes spelled '''el Kably''' or '''al Kably''' (13 April 1932 – 2 December 2021), was a Sudanese singer, poet, composer, songwriter and humanitarian known for his songs with themes of love, passion, nationalism, [[Culture of Sudan|Sudanese culture]] and [[folklore]].


==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 09:08, 17 December 2021

Abdel Karim el Kabli
Background information
BornApril 13, 1932[1]
Port Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Egypt
DiedDecember 2, 2021(2021-12-02) (aged 89)[2]
Flint, Michigan[1]
GenresMusic of Sudan, Arabic music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, composer, poet, oud player, humanitarian
Instrument(s)oud, shetern and pennywhistle
Years active1960–2021
Websitehttp://www.alkabli.net

Abdel Karim al Kabli (Arabic: عبد الكريم الكابلي), sometimes spelled el Kably or al Kably (13 April 1932 – 2 December 2021), was a Sudanese singer, poet, composer, songwriter and humanitarian known for his songs with themes of love, passion, nationalism, Sudanese culture and folklore.

Early life

Al Kabli was born in the city of Port Sudan in 1932.[2] During childhood, he developed an interest in the Arabic language, especially the old Arabic poems, and learned to play music on a penny whistle. At the age of sixteen, he moved to Khartoum to attend the Khartoum Commercial Secondary School, where he studied Sudanese folk music and Arabic poetry. His musical interest evolved to the oud (lute) and shetern (small drum), which he learned by himself.[3]

Al Kabli's songs

Al Kabli's songs contain a diversity of topics and scenes including love, passion, revolution, nationalism and Sudanese folklore. Some of his songs make use of old Arabic poems. Others are in Sudanese Arabic dialect that require deep knowledge of the language and customs.

Some of his famous songs include "Ya Bint Ashreen" (O that Girl in her twenties), "Husenek Fa Masher" (My Love Is More Than The Sweet Perfume...), "Sukker Sukker" (Sugar Sugar),[4] "Asia wa Africa" (Asia and Africa), "Noama", "Cleopatra", "Limaza" (Why?), and "Merowi".

He was very active in peace and reconciliation efforts in Darfur and South Sudan and, through his music and his social influence, stressed the richness of the ethnic diversity in the country. In 2005, he joined other well-known artists and musicians and travelled to South Darfur during the 16 Days of Activism for Violence Against Women, where he performed in camps for the internally displaced and in the Nyala stadium. His music and his poetry latterly focussed on women's equality and women's health. He was an honorary Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund.

Death

Al Kabli died on 2 December 2021, in the United States, where he had lived with his family in the years before his death.[5]

Discography

Contributing artist

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Isma'il, Kushkush (16 December 2021). "Abdelkarim Elkabli, venerated Sudanese performer, dies at 89". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Décès d'Abdel Karim al-Kabli, icône de la musique et de la révolution soudanaise". Radio France Internationale. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Abdel Karim el Kabli | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Abdel Karim El Kably* – Sudan: The Music And Songs Of Abdel Karim El Kably". discogs. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Saad Alkabli*". twitter. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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