Mohammad Syfkhan

Mohammad Syfkhan originally trained as a surgical nurse but fled Syria after Islamic State killed one of his sons. Later settling in Leitrim, he is now creating vital cross-cultural bonds, and even supported Lankum’s sold out gig at the Cork Opera House in 2023. The Kurdish-Syrian singer and musician released his debut album I Am Kurdish after arriving in the county as part of a refugee settlement scheme in December 2016 with his wife, Huda, and daughter Noor. Other Voices: Anam will give Syfkhan a platform for his breathtaking musical gift - a thrilling mix of electrified Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish traditional songs, covers and originals.

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