Thousands killed, more than a million displaced, and a fraction of the coverage. Next month, the music responds.
The violent, systematic attacks on Palestinian people, both in Gaza and elsewhere, have been all over the news for months. The massacres in Sudan haven’t received as much media attention, but they have also killed thousands and displaced more than a million refugees.
Next month, Sudanese-Canadian soul-folk musician and poet Mustafa will gather 20 artists in Los Angeles, California, bringing together a shape-shifting lineup of performers including pop crooners Blood Orange and Daniel Caesar, singer-songwriters Clairo and Shawn Mendes, emo-leaning artist 070 Shake, and Sudanese poet Safia Elhillo, among others.
Hosted by screen stars Bella Hadid and Pedro Pascal, will take place on January 10, 2026, in Los Angeles, California, from 6 PM to 11 PM, with all proceeds from the live show supporting the Sudanese American Physicians Association and the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, split equally.
Earlier this year, Mustafa organized two Artists For Aid concerts supporting the people of Palestine and Sudan, the first in New Jersey and the second in London. The New Jersey edition featured performances from Clairo, Stormzy, Omar Apollo, 6lack, 070 Shake, Charlotte Day Wilson, Mohammed El-Kurd, Nick Hakim, and more, while the London concert included Clairo, Blood Orange, King Krule, Bint Mbareh, Daniel Caesar, Earl Sweatshirt, Nicolás Jaar, Ramy Youssef, and Yasiin Bey.
