Twenty-year-old shepherd Nizamuddin Torwali of Swat District sings in an ancient, endangered language spoken only by around 100,000 people worldwide. Torwali is the breakout star of the latest season of Coke Studio. His song has been viewed almost 7 million times on YouTube since its release over two weeks ago. The video of the performance, recorded by foreign tourists in 2021, was widely shared on social media platforms. “Before Coke Studio appearance], I had never travelled outside Tape Si Baan, nor did I study at school,” Torwali told Arab News in an interview.

Source: The Star July 31, 2024 04:06 UTC