Amanullah Sailaab Sapi (an alternative spelling for Safi) ( ps, امان الله سېلاب ساپی/صافي , born 1933 - died 1979) was a renowned Afghan poet and writer.http://www.tolafghan.com/sailab/jwandlik.shtml

Early life and education

Amanullah was born in 1933 in

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of Nangarhar Province,

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to Nasrullah Khan Sapi. He obtained his primary education from a local school.

Poetry and songs

Sailab Safi has written numerous Pashto poetries. Some of his poetry has been transformed to famous Pashto songs. Ustad Awalmir has sung numerous songs based on the poetry of Sailaab Sapi, of which the most notable is ''Sta De Sterogo Bala Wakhlam (

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: ستا دسترګو بلا واخلم). During the presidency of

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(1973–1978) his poetry won the best national award for excellency among both

and

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. These poems were dedicated for mother's day. His poetry has also been celebrated by singers such as Mirmon Rukhshana, Ustad Ayub, Ustad

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, Ustad

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, Ustad

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and many other famous Afghan singers. He has written many books including Da Marghalara-o-Amail and other.

References

Afghan writers 20th-century Afghan poets Pashtun people Pashto-language poets People from Nangarhar Province 1933 births 1979 deaths Male poets 20th-century male writers {{Afghanistan-poet-stub