Sameh Zakout

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Sameh 'SAZ' Zakout
سامح زقوت
Born1987 (age 36–37)
NationalityPalestinian
Occupation(s)Rapper and actor
Known forDUGRI
This article is about the rap artist. For the music instrument, see Saz (disambiguation).

Sameh Zakout (Arabic: سامح زقوت), ("SAZ", born 1987) is a Palestinian rapper from Ramla, Israel.[1] His music features themes of Palestinian and Arab identity and calls for peaceful resolution of Arab–Israeli conflict. He was the subject of the 2006 documentary Saz: The Palestinian Rapper for Change.[2][3]

Zakout gained attention and popularity as a contestant on the Israeli reality singing competition, "Chai be La La Land" in 2012.[4][5]

Acting work

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Zakout's first acting role was as Amir in the 2016 film Junction 48, directed by Udi Aloni.[6][7] In 2018, Zakout played Hummus Guy #1 in Sameh Zoabi's Tel Aviv on Fire.[6][8]

DUGRI and "Let's talk straight"

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In 2021, Zakout collaborated with Israeli rapper Uriya Rosenman to create the video "Let's talk straight | בוא נדבר דוגרי | تعال نحكي دغري".[9] The video went viral during Israel's 2021 bombardment of Gaza. Zakout and Rosenman now tour as the duo DUGRI.[10] Translated into English from Arabic, the word DUGRI means 'straight', connoting 'straight-talking'.[11] After their first single went viral, the duo were featured by news outlets including CNN, the BBC and The New York Times.[12][13][14] The duo posted a second single, 'Munfas', to YouTube in November 2021.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Sameh Zakout". All4Palestine.
  2. ^ "About - biography - Sameh Zakout, official website". www.alsaz.net. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  3. ^ "Saz: the Palestinian rapper for change". discover.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. ^ "Sameh Zakout Archives". The Forward. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  5. ^ Kessler, Dana (18 December 2012). "Stuck in La La Land". The Tablet. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Sameh 'Saz' Zakout | Actor, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  7. ^ Aloni, Udi (2016-05-05), Junction 48 (Action, Biography, Crime), Tamer Nafar, Samar Qupty, Salwa Nakkara, Metro Communications, United King Films, X-Filme Creative Pool, retrieved 2024-03-19
  8. ^ Zoabi, Sameh (2019-04-03), Tel Aviv on Fire (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Kais Nashif, Lubna Azabal, Yaniv Biton, Samsa Film, Lama Films, TS Productions, retrieved 2024-03-19
  9. ^ "Let's talk straight | בוא נדבר דוגרי | تعال نحكي دغري - UR & SAZ", YouTube, DUGRI, retrieved 2024-01-25
  10. ^ "Israel Palestine Conflict | Dugri Project". Dugri US Tour 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  11. ^ Hendler, Micah (26 March 2023). "The Israeli-Palestinian Rap Duo Fighting Against Extremism". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  12. ^ "Palestinian and Israeli rappers use rhyme to fight hate", CNN, 2022-01-18, retrieved 2024-01-25
  13. ^ "Straight-talking rappers tackle Middle East conflict". BBC News. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  14. ^ Cohen, Roger (21 July 2021). "A Rap Song Lays Bare Israel's Jewish-Arab Fracture — And Goes Viral". The New York Times.
  15. ^ DUGRI (UR & SAZ) - Munfas - Let's Talk Straight #2, retrieved 2024-01-25
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