Abdel Karim al Kabli (Arabic: عبد الكريم الكابلي), sometimes spelled el Kably or al Kably (13 April 1932 – 2 December 2021), was a popular Sudanese singer-songwriter, poet, composer and humanitarian, known for his songs with themes of love, passion, nationalism, Sudanese culture and folklore.
Al Kabli was born in the city of Port Sudan in 1932.[2] During childhood, he developed an interest in the Arabic language, especially 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. Further, his musical interest evolved to the oud (Arabic lute) and shetern (small drum), which he learned by himself.[3]
Al Kabli's songsedit
Al Kabli's more than 150 songs contain a diversity of topics and references, including love, passion, revolution, nationalism and Sudanese folklore. Some of his songs use lyrics from classical Arabic poems by the 10th-century Iraqi poet Abu Firas al-Hamdani, the Umayyad CaliphYazid ibn Mu’awiya, Egyptian poet Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad (1889-1964), as well as by prominent Sudanese poets, for example Muhammad Said el-Abbas (1880-1963), Tawfik Salih Jibril (1897-1966), Muhammad el-Mahdi el-Magzoub (1919-1983), and Muhammad al-Fayturi (1936-2015). Other lyrics are in Sudanese Arabic dialect that show his appreciation of the country's spoken language and customs.[4]
Some of his famous songs include "Ya Bint Ashreen" (Oh that girl in her twenties), "Husenek Fa Masher" (My Love Is More Than The Sweet Perfume...), "Sukker Sukker" (Sugar, Sugar), "Asia wa Africa" (Asia and Africa), "Noama", "Cleopatra", "Limaza" (Why?), and "Merowi" (name of the ancient city Meroë in Sudan).
Humanitarian advocacyedit
Al Kabli was active in peace and reconciliation efforts in Darfur and South Sudan and, through his music and social influence, stressed the rich 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 persons and in the Nyala stadium. In his later life, his music and poetry dealt with women's equality and women's health, and he was an honorary Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund.[5] - In 2015, his autobiography Melodies Not Militants: An African Artist's Message of Hope was published by himself and his son Saad.[6]
Deathedit
Al Kabli died on 2 December 2021, in the United States, where he had lived with his family in the years before his death.[7]
Legacyedit
Commemorating the first anniversary of al Kabli's death, Sudanese literary scholars Eiman El-Nour and Adil Babikir published an essay about his life and work, including English translations of poems he used in his songs. Referring to the strong tradition of Sufi brotherhoods in Sudan, the authors called al Kabli "a Sufi in his own right", quoting his poem “On the Love of the Divine Being”.[4]
On 7 October 2004, he was awarded the UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for ObstetricFistula in Sudan for his advocacy for women's health, gender equality and human rights.
^ abIsma'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.
^ ab"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.
^"Abdel Karim el Kabli | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
^ abEl-Nour, Eiman; Babikir, Adil (1 December 2022). "The Patriotic Sufi". ArabLit & ArabLit quarterly. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
^ ab"Kabli, Abd al-Karim al- (1932–) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
^Alkabli, Saad Abdelkarim; Alkabli, Abdelkarim Abdelaziz (2015). Melodies Not Militants: An African Artist's Message of Hope. Kabli International Foundation. ISBN978-0-692-38484-8.
^"Saad Alkabli*". twitter. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
External linksedit
Al Kabli Official Homepage
Al Kabli's Facebook page
Al Kabli CDs Online
Al Kabli's Book "Melodies not Militants "
Video of commemorative concert in presence of Abdel Karim al Kabli with Sudanese musical artists
May 04, 2024
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Abdel Karim al Kabli Arabic عبد الكريم الكابلي sometimes spelled el Kably or al Kably 13 April 1932 2 December 2021 was a popular Sudanese singer songwriter poet composer and humanitarian known for his songs with themes of love passion nationalism Sudanese culture and folklore Abdel Karim el KabliBackground informationBornApril 13 1932 1 Port Sudan Anglo Egyptian Sudan EgyptDiedDecember 2 2021 2021 12 02 aged 89 2 Flint Michigan 1 GenresMusic of Sudan Arabic musicOccupation s Singer songwriter composer poet oud player humanitarianInstrument s oud shetern and pennywhistleYears active1960 2021Websitehttp www alkabli net Contents 1 Early life 2 Al Kabli s songs 3 Humanitarian advocacy 4 Death 5 Legacy 6 Discography 7 Awards 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksEarly life editAl Kabli was born in the city of Port Sudan in 1932 2 During childhood he developed an interest in the Arabic language especially 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 Further his musical interest evolved to the oud Arabic lute and shetern small drum which he learned by himself 3 Al Kabli s songs editAl Kabli s more than 150 songs contain a diversity of topics and references including love passion revolution nationalism and Sudanese folklore Some of his songs use lyrics from classical Arabic poems by the 10th century Iraqi poet Abu Firas al Hamdani the Umayyad Caliph Yazid ibn Mu awiya Egyptian poet Abbas Mahmoud al Aqqad 1889 1964 as well as by prominent Sudanese poets for example Muhammad Said el Abbas 1880 1963 Tawfik Salih Jibril 1897 1966 Muhammad el Mahdi el Magzoub 1919 1983 and Muhammad al Fayturi 1936 2015 Other lyrics are in Sudanese Arabic dialect that show his appreciation of the country s spoken language and customs 4 Some of his famous songs include Ya Bint Ashreen Oh that girl in her twenties Husenek Fa Masher My Love Is More Than The Sweet Perfume Sukker Sukker Sugar Sugar Asia wa Africa Asia and Africa Noama Cleopatra Limaza Why and Merowi name of the ancient city Meroe in Sudan Humanitarian advocacy editAl Kabli was active in peace and reconciliation efforts in Darfur and South Sudan and through his music and social influence stressed the rich 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 persons and in the Nyala stadium In his later life his music and poetry dealt with women s equality and women s health and he was an honorary Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund 5 In 2015 his autobiography Melodies Not Militants An African Artist s Message of Hope was published by himself and his son Saad 6 Death editAl Kabli died on 2 December 2021 in the United States where he had lived with his family in the years before his death 7 Legacy editCommemorating the first anniversary of al Kabli s death Sudanese literary scholars Eiman El Nour and Adil Babikir published an essay about his life and work including English translations of poems he used in his songs Referring to the strong tradition of Sufi brotherhoods in Sudan the authors called al Kabli a Sufi in his own right quoting his poem On the Love of the Divine Being 4 Discography editAbdel Karim al Kably discography on discogs Contributing artist The Rough Guide to the Music of North Africa 1997 World Music Network Awards editOn 12 May 2002 El Kabli was awarded an honorary doctorate in literature from Nyala University Nyala Sudan 5 He was presented with the Gold Award by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika On 7 October 2004 he was awarded the UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for Obstetric Fistula in Sudan for his advocacy for women s health gender equality and human rights In January 2008 he was awarded his second honorary doctorate in music and arts from Sudan University of Science and Technology See also editMusic of SudanReferences edit 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 a b Deces d Abdel Karim al Kabli icone de la musique et de la revolution soudanaise Radio France Internationale 3 December 2021 Retrieved 3 December 2021 Abdel Karim el Kabli Biography amp History AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 2 August 2018 a b El Nour Eiman Babikir Adil 1 December 2022 The Patriotic Sufi ArabLit amp ArabLit quarterly Retrieved 3 December 2022 a b Kabli Abd al Karim al 1932 Encyclopedia com www encyclopedia com Retrieved 3 December 2022 Alkabli Saad Abdelkarim Alkabli Abdelkarim Abdelaziz 2015 Melodies Not Militants An African Artist s Message of Hope Kabli International Foundation ISBN 978 0 692 38484 8 Saad Alkabli twitter Retrieved 2 December 2021 External links editAl Kabli Official Homepage Al Kabli KIF Official Organization Homepage Al Kabli s Facebook page Al Kabli CDs Online Al Kabli s Book Melodies not Militants Video of commemorative concert in presence of Abdel Karim al Kabli with Sudanese musical artists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdel Karim al Kabli amp oldid 1191561967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
