?الافتتان بغناء "الحقيبة"... الى متى

This is a lecture I was invited to present by the the unions of Sudanese doctors in the UK and Ireland, on 9th July 2022. It offers a critique of the genre of Sudanese music known as Haqeeba (1919-1940). It shows how pioneers of Sudanese music dealt with El Haqeeba, and why young singers in Sudan are wasting their time reintroducing a genre that had vanished with the start of the transmission of Sudanese Radio Service in 1940, when a new genre of music accompanied by western musical instruments emerged. Viewing that heritage in a critical way would help in preserving it, while giving the newer generations a good chance to create a music that's akin to their present and future life. I invite all subscribers to my channel to feel free to comment, with a promise that I will reply to their remarks. Understanding the past is the best way to deal with the present and shape the future.