This year, singer Ehsan Aman will be the
main attraction in Northern California's 2012 Afghan
Nowroz Festival. Also, there will be special performances
by Timor Jalali and DJ Wassi. The event will be held again
in the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. See image below for more
details.
February 20, 2012: Official Video of "Marg Khud Ra"
New music video from Afghan artist Fahim
Nawa
August
31, 2011: Latif Nangarhari Live In Concert
Latif Nangarhari
Afghan singer Latif Nangarhari will be
putting on a concert on Friday night, September 2, 2011 in
Fremont, California. Doors will open at 8 pm and the show
is scheduled to start at 9 pm. The concert will be held in
the Marriot Hotel (46100 Landing Parkway, Fremont, CA
94538). Tickets should be available at all Afghan stores.
The price of a ticket is $45. For VIP and more
information, you can call 510-921-7341 or 209-409-6008.
July 27,
2011: Trailer for new Afghan show on Tolo TV - The
Ministry
Many are calling this new show on Tolo TV
the Afghan version of the hit western show, The Office.
The Office was a hit on both British TV and American TV.
The show follows the everyday life of the workers at the
Ministry of Garbage and it is shot in what appears to be a
single-camera setup. The characters address the camera
directly, as if being interviewed - just like The Office.
The show's main character, Dawlat, is a bumbling fool, but
sympathetic, just like The Office's Michael Scott
(American Version).
Here's a trailer for the show:
June 19,
2011 - Afghan singer Omar Adim's interview with Saas O
Awaaz (AV Radio).
May 28, 2011
- Haider Salim and Hangama in Concert Together
Afghan singers Haider Salim and Hangama
will be be holding a concert tomorrow (May 29, 2011) in
Anaheim, California. Haider Salim is from Afghanistan's
1970s music era, and he has still maintained his
popularity throughout the decades. Hangama won the Best
Female Singer award in November 2008 at the ATN Awards.
Doors will open at 7:30 pm and the show is scheduled to
start at 8:30 pm. The show is presented by Idol
Entertainment.
Address of location:
GROVE OF ANAHEIM
2200 Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
Tickets: $60, $75 & VIP
For info, call 510-780-6687 or 510-277-04444
Check out the latest video from
up-and-coming Afghan vocalist Omar Adim. The song is
titled, "Azare Del". Lyrics are by Ustad Shadkam.
April 30, 2011 - Valey interview
Afghan Singer Valey's interview with Wakila Wahid
- presented by Daf Entertainment.
Interesting interview - she does ask him some
personal questions. He also talks about his concerts and
even comments about Kabul Bank.
Check it out:
April 24,
2011 - Extended trailer for new Afghan movie "Khauf"
The movie will be released in theaters and
on DVD in June 2011.
April 24,
2011 - "Paiwand" Movie Premiere
Video shows coverage from the premiere
party for the new Afghan film "Paiwand" in Kabul. The new
film is set to be released on DVD in May 2011.
April 17,
2011 - New Valy album will be released soon
Afghan pop singer Valy's new album, titled "Crazy in Love"
will be released next month in May. It will have 16 tracks and
the first 500 people who order will get a signed CD by Valy.
Valy's message regarding the new album.
April 15,
2011 - Mozhdah Jamalzdah talks to BT Edmonton
Video: Mozhdah Jamalzadah, host of The Mozhdah Show, talks
to BT Edmonton about the work she's doing to change social
attitudes in Afghanistan.
April 14,
2011 - Nowroz festival in northern California to feature
Naim Popal and Jawaid Sharif
Afghan singers Naim Popal and Jawaid
Sharif will perform in Pleasanton, California (USA) on Sunday,
April 24, 2011 in the 7th annual NowRoz festival. The
event is scheduled to be held in the Pleasanton
Fairgrounds, doors open at 11 am, and the program will start
at 2 pm. According to the event organizers, "this year's NowRoz Festival will also include drama and game show,
Afghan atan, carnival, and soccer games."
See event poster for more details about the festival
March 29,
2011- Farhad Darya named Afghan person of the year
Farhad Darya
Popular Afghan musician Farhad Darya was announced Radio
Azadi's "Person of the Year" today because of his
"exceptional dedication to promoting music and cultural
tolerance throughout the country." The award was presented
to him at a press conference in Kabul.
"Farhad's songs carry a powerful message of peace and
reconciliation," said Radio Azadi Director Hashem Mohmand.
"And he performs everywhere, even in volatile regions
where the Taliban and other extremists are still very
hostile towards music."
Besides his career in music, Farhad Darya also serves as a
United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Afghanistan.
