Rahat Fateh Ali Khan pays tribute to Sidhu Moose Wala on first death anniversary

Renowned Pakistani qawwali singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan paid a musical tribute to slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala on his first death anniversary. The Sufi singer dedicated his qawwali ‘Akhian Udeek Diyan’ to the late rapper during his live concert in the US. Several videos of the concert are viral on social media.

Pakistani musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is known for singing hit Bollywood songs such as ‘Mann ki lagan’, ‘Jiya dhadak dhadak’, ‘Bol na halke halke’ and ‘Dagabaaz re’.

Sidhu Moose Wala, whose real name was Shubhdeep Singh, was shot dead on May 29, 2022, in Punjab’s Mansa district. The singer-rapper enjoyed a cult following in India and abroad with songs like ‘So High’, ‘Same Beef’, ‘The Last Ride’, ‘Just Listen’ and ‘295’.

A candle march was taken out in memory of Moosewala on May 29. His fans and supporters gathered in a large number in Moosa village to participate in the candle march to seek justice for him. The march was also attended by Moosewala's mother Charan Kaur.

Prayers were held at a gurdwara in Jawahar Ke village in remembrance of the slain singer.

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