Musicians of the Nile pay tribute to Oum Kalthoum in Paris | Songlines
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Musicians of the Nile pay tribute to Oum Kalthoum in Paris

By Simon Broughton

Egyptian musicians come together in Paris to celebrate the life of one of the world’s most iconic singers

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Zarhat al-Uqsur (photo: Michel Le Bastard)

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