Mustafa the Poet

Biography

Mustafa Ahmed, known mononymously as Mustafa and formerly as Mustafa the Poet, is a Sudanese-Canadian poet, folk artist from Regent Park, Toronto. He first came to prominence as a young spoken-word poet and as a member of the Toronto collective Halal Gang, before becoming one of the most sought-after songwriters in contemporary music, co-writing songs for artists including the Drake, Justin Bieber, the Weeknd, Daniel Caesar, Metro Boomin, Omar Apollo, Camila Cabello, the Jonas Brothers, Shawn Mendes and Rex Orange County. As a solo artist, Mustafa released the critically acclaimed EPWhen Smoke Rises, in 2021 - an tribute for his friends lost to violence, including fellow Halal Gang member Smoke Dawg - followed by his debut album Dunya in 2024, which drew on his Sudanese heritage and incorporated traditional Arabic instrumentation.

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