Shaan-e-Pakistan announces the second edition of the SEPMA Awards
After hosting the inaugural SEPMA Awards in 2019 in Lahore, Shaan-e-Pakistan has announced a second edition of the SEPMA Awards to be held digitally. Due to the steadily increasing pandemic of Covid-19, the next edition will be an immersive and accessible digital event, a press release noted.Huma Nassr, the creation behind SEPMA and CEO of Shaan-e-Pakistan, explained why the event will take place in digital fashion this year. “An important concern for my team and for me was the security and responsibility that comes with starting the show process in these COVID times; hence our decision to take it all online. "
SEPMA 2020, which aims to bring musicians together and celebrate their achievements, will consist of several sections. The SEPMA 2020 digital event will reward various performances of the music scene from July to September 2020.
The digital event will consist of the SEPMA Drum Circle Announcement, the SEPMA Digital Summit, the Revelation of the SEPMA Award Trophy, and the Digital Launch of Tarana and the SEPMA Awards Ceremony 2020. All suggestions and portfolios for possible nominations must send before August 1, 2020, to Shaan-e-Pakistan at info.shaanepakistan@gmail.com.
The 2020 edition will bring together local and international musicians. It will span all genres and provide artists with a platform to be heard internationally and nationally.
Hadiqa Kiani's Simple Tribute Extends Beyond Ertugrul Ghazi TV Series
Ertugrul Ghazi may not be accurate in her description of the story, but the Turkish television series has the Pakistani public fascinated. It is breaking records and the soundtrack is flying high.
So a song that pays homage to a Pakistani artist's Ertugrul Ghazi series is not out of reach. An example is Hadiqa Kiani's "Sen Aglama", published with a video directed by longtime collaborator Abdullah Harris. It is one of the best Turkish musical sonic melodies because Hadiqa can adapt his voice to different languages. It has been one of his greatest strengths as an artist since time immemorial.
However, the music video also says, "A tribute to Ertugrul, Sezen Aksu, and Turkey."
The fact is that the show is not faithful to history, something that has been confessed by its creators. Given that, when asked about her tribute single and the reason behind it, Kiani explained that it's not just about the series. "It was not originally inspired by Ertugrul," he said in a conversation with Instep, "but it all came together dramatically at this time."
Kiani recalled his history with Turkey and the single dating back to 2005. “I originally sang this song at the AKM Opera House in Istanbul in 2005. Every time I do international concerts I like to honor that country and its culture. So when I knew I was going to perform in Turkey, I started to study this beautiful song called "Sen Aglama" by the legendary Sezen Aksu; I learned the words and pronunciation through my Turkish friends, and then I did it on the show. It was one of my favorite performances. "
Hadiqa admitted that he had been observing Ertugrul recently. "It was suggested by Abdullah Harris, who had listened to my 2005 Turkish version, to compile the series with the song as it fits so well." Now I am starting to broadcast to my friends and family a group of reaction videos of Turkish and Pakistani people listening to this remastered version. It's really quite humiliating. "
Hadiqa reiterated: "Music and art are absolutely universal and I think we are seeing an example of that."
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