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Islam Elbeiti
Islam Elbeiti (born April 3, 1994 in Khartoum, Sudan) is a Sudanese bass player, radio presenter, and social change activist. Early life Elbeiti was born in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, as the eldest of five children, one brother and three sisters. She grew up in Sudan, Ethiopia, China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Musical career Elbeiti plays jazz, reggae and African popular music, Afro-pop in different bands on the Bass guitar, electric bass guitar. In December 2017, she contributed to the music and arts department of the first edition of ''Karmakol International Festival'', which was held in the village of Karmakol in northern Sudan. This festival was organized by civil society groups to showcase Sudan's rich contemporary culture and attracted both Sudanese and international visitors and artists. Elbeiti also performed live on stage with the well-known UAE-based Sudanese singer-songwriter Nile. In 2021, Zakia Abdul Gassi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khartoum
Khartoum or Khartum ( ; ar, الخرطوم, Al-Khurṭūm, din, Kaartuɔ̈m) is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Lake Tana in Ethiopia. The place where the two Niles meet is known as ''al-Mogran'' or ''al-Muqran'' (; English: "The Confluence"). From there, the Nile continues north towards Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Divided by these two parts of the Nile, Khartoum is a tripartite metropolis with an estimated population of over five million people, consisting of Khartoum proper, and linked by bridges to Khartoum North ( ) and Omdurman ( ) to the west. Khartoum was founded in 1821 as part of Egypt, north of the ancient city of Soba. While the United Kingdom exerted power over Egypt, it left administration of the Sudan to it until Mahdist forces took over Khartoum. The British atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
