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Sudanese artist Majzoub Onsa died after a traffic accident on the road between the cities of Atbara and Omdurman, while on his way to perform a funeral duty, according to sources close to his family.
The sources explained that the body of the late was transferred to the city of Shendi, with the wealth to be buried later in Omdurman, amid a state of sadness and shock that overshadowed the artistic and cultural circles and among his fans inside and outside Sudan.
Majzoub Onsa is one of the most prominent symbols of the modern Sudanese song, as he presented since the 1970s a distinct artistic experience that combined originality and renewal, and was able through his voice and his own style to reserve a firm place in the conscience of the Sudanese listener.
He is known for his interest in modern music distribution and his reliance on the full orchestra in a number of his works, and his name has been associated with passionate and patriotic songs that have been present in Sudanese artistic memory for decades.
Onsa participated in many public art programs, most notably a program of songs and songs, where he contributed to documenting the Sudanese singing heritage and presenting it to the new generations in a manner that preserves the spirit of Sudanese song and keeps pace with artistic developments.
With his departure, Sudan is losing one of the most prominent voices that has enriched the Sudanese musical library and left an artistic imprint that spanned decades.