Modern
Sudanese music is mostly based on
haqibah[?], which arose in the early
1920s. A
tambourine-like
instrument called the
riq[?] is played by the lead singer alongside three or more back-up singers.
Pianos,
triangle,
qanum[?] and
cymbals were soon added. Haqibah is centered around the city of
Omdurman.
The two most important haqibah musicians are Sarour[?] and Karoma[?].