Transgender Singers in Coke Studio Pakistan’s New Season
Coke Studio Pakistan's latest season with Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s popular nazm Hum Dekhenge has been released. It features various folk bands and regional artistes and among the starry list it also includes two transgender artiste,named Naghma and Lucky. The trailer shows their opening performance celebrating unity in diversity with a vision “One Nation, One Spirit, One Sound” The song is beautiful and people are loving it more because it gives the LGBTQ community an opportunity to represent themselves on such a big platform. Twitterati praised the makers of the show Zohaib Kazi and Ali Hamza.
Check out the video:
‘One Nation, One Spirit, One Sound” - celebrating unity in diversity!
— Coke Studio (@cokestudio) July 22, 2018
Coke Studio proudly presents: a song FOR the people of Pakistan, BY the people of Pakistan!’#HumDekhenge #WeAreOne #CokeStudio11@mzohaibkazi @hamzasays https://t.co/Bo3fJmrLeM
People loved it!
The track was sung by transgender gives a clear message to the society, what a step. Take a bow ????????#CokeStudio11 pic.twitter.com/fFyE4zZN9N
— Maria Lakhpat (@iLakhpat) July 23, 2018
Not only has Coke studio introduced transgenders this season, they have carefully selected them to sing the khalq-e- khuda (Jo mai bhi hun aur tum bhi ho) line, sending a very clear message to a lot of us who treat them differently. pic.twitter.com/hOJkJNtEud
— nma (@namaloomafraaad) July 22, 2018
United Pakistan!!!!!!
— Sameer_Sajid (@SameerSajid18) July 22, 2018
Got a goosebumb to see transgender..#LazimHaiHumBhiDekhaingy#CokeStudio11 #CokeStudio #coke #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/WjGWOytL3z
Brands like Coke Studio recognizing the importance of inclusion and presenting a season that features two transgender women? Wholesome. #CokeStudio11
— meem (@meemelif) July 22, 2018
This. We needed this. We wanted this. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER a Pakistani platform is to feature a transgender duo song by Naghma & Lucky. #CokeStudio11 pic.twitter.com/LWU96xMqVz
— ????? ????? (@7heikh) July 22, 2018
Win win by coke studio.Amazing initiative by the coke studio to tell the sick heads that transgender are also part of our society & they have the equal right on everything the others have. This is my country, this is your country & it belongs to all of us. #PakistanZindabad ???????? pic.twitter.com/vXaIXx8Fe1
— M Hassaan Tahir (@hassaan_tahir19) July 23, 2018
Hum dekhenge Coke studio pakistan promo
— warowais (@warowais) July 23, 2018
so many diversities this season, Muslims, Christians, hindu, transgender, old, young this is sprit Pakistan needs. the sprit of inclusion and tolerance https://t.co/xfLKEQks81
it's highly appreciative that a transgender singer will also be featuring in coke studio Pakistan. stereotypes should be broken. whether in India, Pakistan or any other country! let's just appreciate one's talent for what truly a person is capable of!
— shru. (@_shruti_singh_) July 22, 2018
Finally, some boss af trans women have made it to @cokestudio and oh my heart <3#cokestudio11 pic.twitter.com/x03o3Xc3jY
— h (@HaadeaP) July 22, 2018
Coke Studio Pakistan Season 11 will be featuring a transgender duo!!! ???????? Meet Naghma and Lucky representing their whole community. I'm sure you'll experience the depth of their lives in their voices! #CokeStudio11 #Pakistan #TransgenderCommunity pic.twitter.com/dmDgkAzYW6
— Komal Shahid (@ArmedWithWords) July 22, 2018
Proud moment for all of us
— ?Aimen (@aimennayyar) July 22, 2018
Let's break the stereotypes, bring change and spread positivity.
Love for all ?#CokeStudio11 pic.twitter.com/IOtuaCjhMG