Sudan Crisis: Singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire
![Shaden Gardood](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Shaden-Gardood.png)
Shaden Gardoon, one of the Sudan’s most prominent singers has been killed in the ongoing war in the Sudanese city of Omdurman.
Mrs Gardood, 37, who was caught in the crossfire, died a day after the warring two rival forces agreed to protect civilians, and also to allow passage of humanitarian aid.
The singer died amid ongoing clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that have lasted four weeks.
Mrs Gardoon lived in the al-Hashmab neighbourhood, where RSF presence has increased in recent days as the fight ranges.
In a video clip circulated on social media, the Sudanese singer was seen trying to hide from the heavy fire and asked her son to close the window blinds of their building.
She could be heard in the video saying, “Go away from the doors and the windows… in the name of Allah, we are going to die ready wearing our full clothes…you should wear this, we will die in a better shape.”
Ms Gardood regularly made live videos on social media, particularly Facebook, talking and writing intensively against the ongoing war.
The deceased had earlier written in one of her posts, “We have been trapped in our houses for 25 days. We are hungry and living in an enormous fear, but are full of ethics and values,” referring to looting across Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
A resident living in the same neighbourhood as Gardood confirmed that she died of her wounds.
“Last night, the clashes were violent and intense, which lasted for long hours with fighter jets hovering over all night last night.
“But what I observed is that the clashes were a bit less immediately after Shaden was injured, then we continued to hear the sound from afar,” he said.
While confirming her death on Facebook, Gardoon’s niece, Heraa Hassan Mohammed, said “She was like a mother and a beloved to me, we were just chatting, may God give her mercy.”
She is survived by her 15-year-old son, Hamoudy, and her mother and sister.
Ms Gardood was originally from South Kordofan state, a war zone area since 2011, before she resided in Khartoum with her family.
A number of public figures were killed in Khartoum in the past few weeks, among them is Sudan’s first professional actress, Asia Abdelmajid, who died in the crossfire at the age of 80.
The conflict erupted in mid-April when the RSF refused to be integrated into Sudan’s army under a planned transition to civilian rule.
Four days after the start of the war, constant ceasefires were announced at the request of regional powers, but none were upheld.
The clashes have not stopped as the fighter jets continue hovering over the entire city.
Over 750 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured in the violent power struggle between the rival generals of the two forces.
Also, 80% of the hospitals in the country have been closed down with severe food, water and electricity shortages.
According to United Nations figures, over 700,000 people have been displaced internally while another 150,000 have fled the North African nation.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
![Katsina State](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/1863B29B-AC06-49E0-ADFA-655BBEC3389A.jpeg)
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
![Pellets of cocaine](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Pellets-of-cocaine.jpg)
Abuja
Two cocaine pushers excrete 193 pellets in Abuja
Both men excreted the pellets of the illicit drugs after three days in observatory custody, NDLEA said.
![Echeng Echeng](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Echeng-Echeng.png)
States
Anambra police pledge to protect vulnerable persons
Mr Echeng said the command would continue to do everything within its power to protect the vulnerable from all forms of inhuman acts their guardians subject to them.
![Seun Kuti and police officer](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/C5C974E0-0B43-4410-BD34-D809CB7470F1.jpeg)
Rights
Seun Kuti slapping our officer “criminal”; what provoked him immaterial: Nigeria Police
Force Spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the assertion on Twitter on Sunday.
![NDLEA Officers](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/NDLEA.png)
States
Cocaine, Indian hemp, tramadol recovered from drug barons in Anambra, Lagos, Ogun
Mr Babafemi added that 44kg of Indian hemp was also recovered on May 12 from the Lagos Island warehouse of a fleeing drug dealer.
![NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Femi-Babafemi-1.jpeg)
NationWide
185 suspects arrested in Abuja, Kano drug busts: NDLEA
Mr Babafemi said NDLEA operatives raided two notorious drug joints at Zaro bunk in Bama Road, Sabongari and the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium in the Kano metropolis.
![Emeka Nnamani](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/5B5FBAD9-2BF9-40B3-BE2B-104FFB1BC427.jpeg)
Politics
Labour’s rep-elect endorses APC’s Abbas, Kalu for speakership; says Igbos will speak with one voice
Mr Nnamani said that despite being elected on different platforms, the zone would speak with one voice and provide block votes.