Kefaya & Elaha Soroor are an award-winning group blending folk traditions from Afghanistan with jazz, electronics and psychedelic rock, to craft a beautiful fusion of cultures, voices, and rhythms. Described by The Guardian as “one of the most intriguing new bands of the year”, their music transcends borders, offering a powerful testament to unity, resilience, and the beauty of diversity.

Following the success of their debut album Radio International which earned them the 2017 Songlines Music Award for Best Newcomer, Kefaya teamed up with Hazara folk singer Elaha Soroor in 2019 to release their critically acclaimed Songs of Our Mothers via Bella Union, which also earned them Songlines Fusion Award winner. This deeply evocative album reimagines Afghan women’s songs, carrying forward their stories of strength and resistance.

Formed by renowned London-based musicians and producers Al MacSween, Giuliano Modarelli and Joost Hendrickx, Kefaya take their name from the Arabic word meaning “enough”, a rallying-cry that came to prominence during the Arab Spring uprisings. Their debut album ‘Radio International’ was recorded during travels and collaborations with musicians across India, Palestine, Spain, Italy & the UK. Themes of internationalism, freedom of movement, immigration and political struggle are reinforced by the concept of the album as an international radio station, where radio samples weave together the musical and political intentions behind the album.

Kefaya have performed at festivals and venues in the UK and internationally including:
Womad (UK, Gran Canaria, Womadalaide, New Zealand), Celtic Connections, Latitude, London Jazz Festival, Førde Festival,  Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, Okarina Festival (Slovenia), Kolkata International Guitar Festival (India), Goa Jazz Festival (India), and many more, as well as numerous political events, including university occupations, May Day protests, Amnesty International HQ, Marxism Festival and fundraisers for asylum seekers, Palestinian rights and women's rights organisations.