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Alsarah - "Farasha \\u0641\\u0631\\u0627\\u0634\\u0629 (feat. Sufyvn & Flippter)" a 2023 single on Alsarah Productions

On today\'s Song of the Day, Sudanese songstress Alsarah celebrates femininity. The song title "Farasha" translates to "butterfly" in Arabic, and in a press statement, she says the track honors the "spirit of resistance, resiliency, and perseverance" of Sudanese women. The featured song was co-produced with Sufyvn and features guest rapper, Flippter.

In the background, you\'ll hear field recordings Alsarah gathered in the Nuba Mountains and the Blue Nile in Sudan. The accompanying music video \\u2014 directed by award-winning Sudanese multidisciplinary artist, Mai Elgizouli \\u2014 is designed to "shine a light on neglected issues facing women in Sudan, which have ranged from societal pressure over beauty standards to women\\u2019s roles in the revolution.\\u201d

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