Maya Youssef is the only Arab, and the only instrumentalist to be singled out for the honour: she competed against established African superstars Vieux Farka Toure, Boubacar Traore and Oumou Sangare. 
Maya Youssef is the only Arab, and the only instrumentalist to be singled out for the honour: she competed against established African superstars Vieux Farka Toure, Boubacar Traore and Oumou Sangare. 

Music

The first Arab to ever receive the honour: Syrian qanun player wins top music award

Maya Youssef won the Newcomer Award at the Songlines Music Awards in London this week

The National

October 23, 2018