Ghogha (rapper)

Setareh Malekzadeh, also professionally known as Ghogha (Persian: غوغا),^[2] is a rapper, lyricist, singer and visual artist from Tehran, Iran, currently living in Stockholm, Sweden.^[3][4] She uses modern Persian poetry as lyrical influence referring to some of the Iranian modernist poets such as Forough Farrokhzad and Fereydoon Moshiri.^[5] Her lyrics are about philosophy, politics and women's rights.^[6] She has performed in a music festival called Voices of Change powered by the National Swedish Touring Theatre, in 2010.^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

Ghogha
Born	(1989-09-19) September 19, 1989 (age 35)
Origin	Tehran, Iran
Genres	Conscious hip hop rock World music
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter activist
Years active	2005–present[1]
Labels	Peeleh Records
Website	www.ghogha.me

She appeared in a music program called Tracks on Arte Television Network in which she criticizes the Islamic laws forbidding women to express themselves through music.^[12]

References

1. "Info, Ghogha". Mideastunes.
2. "About Setareh Malekzadeh". Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
3. "16 indie artists we loved in 2016". Majal.org. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
4. Sandén, Kinga (14 April 2010). "Hon kan inte vara tyst längre". Sydsvenskan.
5. Rafei, Leila (April 2012). Playing against the rhythm: The intersection of gender and performative space in Iran. The American University in Cairo. School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP). p. 127.
6. "Because rap music makes you grumpy and bitter". 25 February 2010.
7. Josephi, Negar (4 February 2010). "Bannlysta iranska artister på turné". Sveriges Radio.
8. Clayton, Keir (2 July 2010). "Tupac and the Ayatollahs". Middle East Institute (MEI).
9. Stoltz, Paulina (5 February 2010). "Ghogha lyckas äga scenen med sin närvaro och sina tunga beats". Svenska Dagbladet.
10. Forsberg, Niklas (5 February 2010). "Ghogha trotsar regimen i Iran". Svt.
11. Yeaman, Nanushka (6 February 2010). "Hiphopfestival ger hopp för Iran". Dagens Nyheter.
12. Kaplan, George (10 September 2006). "Ghogha rappeuse iranienne de 1§7 ans". Arte – via Dailymotion.

External links

• Official website