Wafir at Pirineos Sur world music festival in 2008
Madrid-based Wafir Sheikh al-Din Gibril is a talented multi-instrumentalist from Sudan. He’s almost a living orchestra, gifted with an incredible musicianship. He plays ud, accordion, flute and violin.
Wafir was born in Kurdufan and studied at the Khartoum superior conservatory. He started playing accordion professionally with the bands of Abdul Aziz Almubarak, Mohammad Al Amin and Abdul Karm Al Kably.
Wafir was an occasional member of famed Spanish world music band Radio Tarifa and played also successfully with his won group Kambala for years. He was a member of La Banda Negra and has composed music for film, including the Spanish movie Finisterre.
Discography:
Jardín De Al-Andalus. Música Arabigo-Andaluza De La Sevilla Medieval (Pneuma,1999)
Nilo Azul (Nubenegra, 2002)
Sefarad En Diáspora (Pneuma, 2005)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
