Iraqi singer Ilham Al Madfai performs in the southern city of Basra. All photos: AFP
Iraqi singer Ilham Al Madfai performs in the southern city of Basra. All photos: AFP
Spectators at the performance of the popular guitarist, singer and composer, who was born in 1942
Spectators at the performance of the popular guitarist, singer and composer, who was born in 1942
Concertgoers record the performance by Baghdad native Al Madfai
Concertgoers record the performance by Baghdad native Al Madfai
Iraqi singer Ilham al-Madfai performs during a concert in southern city of Basra late on March 9, 2023. (Photo by Hussein Faleh / AFP)
Iraqi singer Ilham al-Madfai performs during a concert in southern city of Basra late on March 9, 2023. (Photo by Hussein Faleh / AFP)
A fan records the Barsa concert by Al Madfai. In the 1970s, he found fame in Iraq as a rebellious folk-rock artist playing traditional songs
A fan records the Barsa concert by Al Madfai. In the 1970s, he found fame in Iraq as a rebellious folk-rock artist playing traditional songs
Al Madfai and his band in concert in Basra
Al Madfai and his band in concert in Basra
Fans enjoy the performance by Al Madfai
Fans enjoy the performance by Al Madfai
Al Madfai enjoys a light-hearted moment during the concert
Al Madfai enjoys a light-hearted moment during the concert
Concertgoers watch Al Madfai's Basra performance
Concertgoers watch Al Madfai's Basra performance
Al Madfai is renowned for combining western guitar stylings with traditional Iraqi music
Al Madfai is renowned for combining western guitar stylings with traditional Iraqi music
Concertgoers record the Basra performance
Concertgoers record the Basra performance
Basra governor Asaad Al Eidani meets Al Madfai at the musician's show in the city
Basra governor Asaad Al Eidani meets Al Madfai at the musician's show in the city

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Ilham Al Madfai performs in Basra - in pictures

Iraqi singer, guitarist and composer in concert in the southern city

The National

March 11, 2023

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Updated: March 11, 2023, 6:08 AM`

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