Swedish singer/songwriter Maher Zain has gifted the world with a captivating fusion of East and West that has resonated with audiences across the globe. With music videos topping 1.8 billion views, this icon’s reach in the Islamic music genre is amplified by his call for unity on emotive tracks such as One Big Family. After a successful concert tour back in 2013, the nasheed star returns to Cape Town in a […]
After leaving audiences captivated during his first visit to South Africa last year, Egyptian nasheed powerhouse Mostafa Atef is back in the Mother City. Atef will wow Capetonians with the sweetest, melodious and inspiring Nasheed from decades before to the all new tracks from his latest CD. He is well known for his most popular 'Qamarun' as well as Ya Taibah, Qasidah Burdha, Tala al Badru Alaina and more. This […]
South African singer-songwriter Zain Bhikha has been listed on the 2018 Muslim 500, an annual release by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan. The publication highlights the world's 500 most influential Muslims from across the globe, who are renowned in fields, including Politics, Religious Affairs, Philanthropy/Charity and Development, Social Issues, Business, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Qur'an Reciters, Media, Celebrities and Sports Stars. “This publication sets out […]
There was much fanfare and excitement at Cape Town International Airport this afternoon as the famed Aboshaar Brothers arrived in the Mother City for the biggest nasheed event for 2017, sponsored by Al Jeem and Awqaf SA. The brothers, Sayedi Ziad Abo Tareq, Sayedi Baha Udeen Abobahgat and Sayedi Abdulragman Abo Mahmoud were welcomed by a small crowd of fans and nasheed groups this afternoon. For weeks the South African Students Association […]
Egyptian nasheed artist Mostafa Atef says he is on a “mission to spread love and mercy”, at a time where the world is more divided than ever before. The gifted 26 year old vocalist is in Cape Town for the first leg of his South African tour, which kicks off on Saturday night at the CTICC at 6.30pm. Capetonians will be mesmerised by Atef’s powerful voice and his soul-stirring nasheed […]
Mostafa Atef, one of the brightest young stars in the nasheed world will be heading for South Africa soon. Better known as 'Mr Qamarun', Atef will be captivating audiences around the country in a one-night only performance, presented by Anonymous Branding. The Mostafa Atef South African Tour 2016 kicks off in Cape Town on the 10th December at the Cape Town International Convention Centre at 6.30pm. Atef, 26 years of […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
