Mozhdah

Afghan singer-songwriter Mozhdah Jamalzadah, aka Mozhdah, has been inspired by the plight of Afghan women. She moved from Afghanistan to Canada when she was eight yet remained in touch with her native culture. She sings in the Dari-language so to send messages of hope, inspiration and perseverance to her fellow Afghans. Due to her perseverance, Mozhdah she was invited back to Kabul to host her own talk show, The Mozhdah Show, where she openly discussed many taboo subjects of Afghan society. Fans of the show include Barack and Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey. She has since produced a number of singles both in English, Dari, Farsi and Pashto and published a critically acclaimed book called Voice of Rebellion, a gripping account of breaking barriers to raise awareness of women’s rights.