Shaden Gardood
Shaden Gardood شادن قردود | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shaden Muhammad al-Hassan |
| Also known as | al-Hakama Shaden |
| Born | 1986 El-Obeid, North Kordofan |
| Died | 12 May 2023 (aged 36–37) El Hashmab, Omdurman |
Shaden Muhammad al-Hassan (1986 – 12 May 2023), also known as Shaden Gardood or al-Hakama Shaden, was a Sudanese singer and peace advocate who was killed during the
Biography
Early life and education
Shaden Muhammad al-Hassan was born in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan in 1986.[1] She studied economics at Omdurman Ahlia University, but moved towards performing art, especially the folk and heritage singing of the Kordofan region.[1]
Career
Gardood advocated for peace and justice through her songs and lyrics.[2] This is why she was also known as "al-Hakama", a title which is given to a group of women in Darfur and Kordofan, who are respected for their poetry and singing. Hakamat have been invited by peacebuilding initiatives in Darfur and also exert power over men in their societies.[1][3]
Since the outbreak of the conflict, she regularly posted videos and messages on
Death
Gardood was mortally wounded and died during the
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "المطربة السودانية شادن التي غنت للسلام وقُتلت بسبب الحرب". BBC News عربي (in Arabic). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire". BBC News. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Darfur's Women 'Hamakat' elders revise songs for peace". Rights for Peace. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire - THE BHARAT EXPRESS NEWS". 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Prominent Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.