Zain Bhikha facts for kids
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Zain Bhikha
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Zain Bhikha in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Origin | South African |
| Genres | Islamic Nasheed |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Jamal Records/Mountain of Light |
| Associated acts | Yusuf Islam, Dawud Wharnsby |
Zain Bhikha is a well-known singer and songwriter from South Africa. He sings Islamic songs called nasheeds. These songs often use only voices and percussion instruments.
Zain Bhikha has worked with other famous Muslim singers. These include Yusuf Islam and Dawud Wharnsby. He has released many albums by himself. He has also worked on albums with other artists.
Sometimes, Zain Bhikha plays instruments like the djembe or daf drums. He also performs with backup singers. Some of these singers were even in the Disney movie The Lion King. Zain Bhikha is very famous for his album "A is for Allah," which came out in 2000.
What Zain Bhikha Does Now
Zain Bhikha continues to share his music around the world. On April 24, 2008, he took part in a big singing event. This event was called the Al Mahabbah Awards Festival. It happened in Abu Dhabi.
During his performance, Zain Bhikha was joined by his drummers and backup singers. They sang many songs. One special song they performed was "Peace Train." This song was written by the famous singer Yusuf Islam.
