Sudanese Band Reunites in Cairo After War

Sudanese band Aswat al-Madina (Voices of the City) has reunited in Cairo, Egypt, after war forced them into displacement. Founded in Khartoum in 2014, the band's music blended folk traditions with various global rhythms, addressing corruption and injustice.

Their songs became anthems during Sudan's 2018 uprising, providing a powerful soundtrack for protestors demanding democracy. The band's members were arrested multiple times for their music, and their creative hub was looted during the conflict.

Following the eruption of war between the army and RSF, the musicians fled Sudan, with some settling in Egypt. The band reunited in Cairo in August and has since returned to performing, with audience members singing along to familiar songs.

Now, the band aims for international tours and is recording a new version of their song "Half a Cup of Tea with Bread," whose themes of home and family resonate deeply in their exile.