In 1986, he joined with other students to form a group Igd el Djilad, a landmark ensemble dedicated both to preserving traditions of the past, and also addressing social issues of poverty and oppression. The group became extremely popular, but in the increasingly repressive milieu of the late 80s and early 90s, its members faced harassment, detention, and interrogation.

Ultimately, in 1997, Omar Benaga moved to the United States. It was a wrenching decision that he made along with other key Igd el Djilad members. Today, as he pursues his recording and performance career among U.S. Sudanese communities, he is pleased to know that Igd el Djilad has reconstituted itself with a new generation of committed, idealistic young musicians.

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