10 Afghan musicians you need to hear

  • Ahmad Zahir is called Afghanistan's Nightingale. Facebook
    Ahmad Zahir is called Afghanistan's Nightingale. Facebook
  • A singer and television host, Mozhdah Jamalzadah has been called 'The Oprah Winfrey of Afghanistan'. AFP
    A singer and television host, Mozhdah Jamalzadah has been called 'The Oprah Winfrey of Afghanistan'. AFP
  • Aryana Sayeed is part of the modern crop of Afghani pop singers. AFP
    Aryana Sayeed is part of the modern crop of Afghani pop singers. AFP
  • Naghma is revered for traditional folk songs sung in Dari and Pashto. Wikimedia
    Naghma is revered for traditional folk songs sung in Dari and Pashto. Wikimedia
  • The revered singer Mahwash is one of the rare Afghan female singers dubbed an 'ustadh,' meaning master . AFP
    The revered singer Mahwash is one of the rare Afghan female singers dubbed an 'ustadh,' meaning master . AFP
  • Homayoun Sakhi is a virtuoso of the rubab, one of Afghanistan's national instruments. Getty
    Homayoun Sakhi is a virtuoso of the rubab, one of Afghanistan's national instruments. Getty
  • Ensemble Kaboul is a group comprised of Afghani exiles based in Europe. Getty
    Ensemble Kaboul is a group comprised of Afghani exiles based in Europe. Getty
  • Farhad Darya commands a regional fan base with songs sung in Dari, Pashto, Hindi and Uzbek. AFP
    Farhad Darya commands a regional fan base with songs sung in Dari, Pashto, Hindi and Uzbek. AFP
  • Nasrat Parsa blended the best of Afghani and Indian folk music into his works Wikimedia
    Nasrat Parsa blended the best of Afghani and Indian folk music into his works Wikimedia
  • Kabul Dreams helped spawn Afghanistan's indie music scene. Courtesy of Kabul Dreams
    Kabul Dreams helped spawn Afghanistan's indie music scene. Courtesy of Kabul Dreams