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After sampling NFAK, Riz Ahmed admits being inspired by sufi poetry, qawwali Rapper s second album features samples of NFAK s Allah Hoo Allah Hoo in the opening track The Breakup (Shikwa) British actor, musician, and activist, Riz Ahmed recently recalled his own history in an interview with Clash Music. Born in Wembley, London, to an upwardly-mobile family who emigrated to the UK from Karachi, Pakistan in the 1970s, Ahmed is still tied to his heritage. With his family still residing in London, Riz takes pride in the personal and community-based sanctum he comes from. “London is home; culturally, and in terms of its demographic mix. It is one of the most colourful cities in the world,” he told the outlet. ....
River Runs Deep: Riz Ahmed Interviewed I m proud of all the work I’ve done, but’s it’s also important we evolve. Riz Ahmed has emerged as an unfiltered voice for the marginalised and minoritized, with totemic performances across music and film. For years, Ahmed has embraced the gift and burden of representation. Now, he’s ready to hone in on the micro. - - - - - - There’s a protracted scene at the end of The Long Goodbye short film where Riz Ahmed glowers directly into the viewer’s gaze. In spoken-word, he recites the lyrics from ‘Where You From?’; his bloodied mien a mesh of fury and anguish, eyes transmitting a hollow longing. ....