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Mustafa the Poet
Sudanese Canadian poet and singer (born 1996)
Mustafa the Poet
Mustafa Ahmed, known mononymously as Mustafa and formerly as Mustafa the Poet, is a Sudanese-Canadian poet, folk artist from Regent Park, Toronto. He first came to prominence as a young spoken-word poet and as a member of the Toronto collective Halal Gang, before becoming one of the most sought-after songwriters in contemporary music, co-writing songs for artists including the Drake, Justin Bieber, the Weeknd, Daniel Caesar, Metro Boomin, Omar Apollo, Camila Cabello, the Jonas Brothers, Shawn Mendes and Rex Orange County. As a solo artist, Mustafa released the critically acclaimed EP When Smoke Rises, in 2021 - an tribute for his friends lost to violence, including fellow Halal Gang member Smoke Dawg - followed by his debut album Dunya in 2024, which drew on his Sudanese heritage and incorporated traditional Arabic instrumentation. Both projects earned Polaris Music Prize shortlist nominations, and Mustafa has won multiple Juno Awards across songwriting, video, and album categories. Mustafa...
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