Omer Ihsas عمر احساس | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1958 |
| Origin | Nyala, Sudan |
| Genres | Music of Sudan, African popular music |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, peace activist |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
Omer Ihsas (born 1958 as Omar Ahmed Mustafa in Nyala, Sudan) is a Sudanese singer, composer and bandleader from South Darfur. Since 1987, he has become known both in Sudan and internationally for his music, based on different folk music styles from his home region, as well as for his social activism, calling for reconciliation and peace in Darfur, as well as in all of Sudan.