About
Canadian songwriter and rapper known as Mustafa the Poet. In May 2021, he released his debut studio album entitled When Smoke Rises. After the release of his album, he was named an artist on the rise by Pitchfork and Complex. He posts career and life updates on his mustafathepoet Instagram, where he has 420,000 followers.
Before Fame
He began writing poetry as a child, and went on to enter the spoken work and rap scene as a teenager. In 2014, he was featured on Lorraine Segato's single "Rize Time," where he performs a spoken word poem.
Trivia
His debut album received many accolades, including the 2022 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year.
Family Life
He was born and raised in the Regent Park community in Toronto, Canada, to Sudanese parents. He shared a throwback photo of him and his mom on Instagram.
Associated With
He worked with James Blake, Sampha, and Jamie xx on his album When Smoke Rises.
