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The King Hasn’t Left The Building: An Oral History of an Afghan Musical Icon, Ahmad Zahir
This article was originally written for Ajam Media Collective by author Weiss Hamid. You can find the original article here.
“I do not think there will ever be another Ahmad Zahir”
Ask most Afghans, like my parents (and a list of extended relatives, family friends, cousin’s cousins, etc.) what they think of Ahmad Zahir, and they will probably tell you that he is the King of Afghan music.
Ey sareban ahmad zahir biography
They will probably play you a song of his and dissect each lyric. If you looked interested enough for their approval, they might even play you three hours worth of his songs. Some even call Ahmad Zahir the “Afghan Elvis.” After all, they would say he is by far the most influential singer in Afghanistan from the ’s onward.
To many Afghans, Ahmad Zahir was more than just a musician.
He was a cultural phenomenon during his lifetime and his influence continues to be transmitted to younger generations of Afgha