He is devastated for the millions of Afghan children who will too be raised ‘banned from music, innovation and thinking independently’.
Habib Amir, 37, wasn’t allowed to listen or play music as a child under the Taliban’s last reign of terror banned it while he was growing up.
Habib moved from Kabul to the UK as a teenager in 1998 and was finally able to immerse himself in his passion. It saw a huge surge when lockdown struck, with 8.9 million new users signing up and 29.5 million plays. ‘It didn’t stop me from creating a platform that has since enabled millions of people worldwide not only to listen to music but to play it for themselves – in the most immersive way possible without access to an instrument.
The first time he heard the music in 2006, it sent ‘shivers down his spine’ as he realised he had created something ‘really special’.
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