Ramey Dawoud is a Sudanese-American retired rapper, actor, songwriter, activist and author. He is of Nubian descent and his family originates from the Nubian town of Wadi Halfa, Sudan. Ramey Dawoud's music is known for its lyrics highlighting life in the diaspora. He is perhaps best known for his starring role in the award-winning short film, Faisal Goes West (2013).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Ramey Dawoud | |
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 Ramey Dawoud performing live in 2016. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ramey Dawoud |
| Also known as | Kashta |
| Born | September 19, 1991 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Origin | Wadi Halfa, Sudan |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper/Actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008-2022 |
| Spouse(s) |
Ola Labib (m. 2020) |
In 2021, Dawoud collaborated with Taras Press to participate in the "Read, Write, and Count in Nubian: ⲅⲉⲣⲓ, ⲫⲁ̄ⲓ̈, ⲟ̄ⲙⲓⲣ!" Kickstarter campaign to publish four books written in Nubian languages to encourage literacy in the Nubian alphabet, for which he wrote and published Nabra's Nubian Numbers, a children's book written in Nobiin and English which teaches Nobiin numbers and incorporates various references to Nubian culture.[10]
Discography edit
- Albums/EPs
- Diary Of A Menace (2008)
- Reflections EP (2013)
- Kashta (2017)
- I Am Because We Are (2018)
- Lost In The Attic (2021)
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Faisal Goes West | Faisal | Drama |
| 2013 | Choice | Antagonist | Drama/Silent |
| 2018 | Terrorist Number 4 | Amir | Comedy |
| 2020 | Revolution From Afar | Himself | Documentary |
References edit
- ^ "Ramey Dawoud". IMDb.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "10 Urban Contemporary Songs by Sudanese Artists You Should Listen To". 500wordsmag.com. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Right Now, by Ramey Dawoud". Rameydawoud.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Ramey Dawoud – Kushsudan.sd". Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ^ Kushkush, Ismail. "Sudan's silver screens". Aljazeera.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "أحمد إسماعيل يجهز أغنية نوبية أمريكية مع رامي داود". Dostor.org. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Audette, Nicole (30 January 2014). "Sudan Hosts First-Ever Film Festival". Enoughproject.org. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Home". Rameydawoud. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Reading Nubian: Books for a new generation discovering their language". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2021-12-21.