Kazem al-Sahir discusses personal life, career on ABtalks program

BAGHDAD, Iraq — BAGHDAD — Iraqi singer Kazem al-Sahir appeared on the ABtalks program with host Enes Buhas, where he discussed his personal life and decades-long music career. Known by the nickname "Caesar," al-Sahir has two sons, Wissam and Omar, from his first wife, Arouba al-Sahir, who is also his cousin. According to the program, his elder son Wissam sometimes accompanies him to official events, while Omar has stayed out of the public eye. Wissam's daughters, Aya and Sanna, have been seen with their grandfather at family gatherings. Al-Sahir also recounted his first meeting with Lebanese singer Fairuz, a story that has circulated on social media in previous retellings. He described his childhood memories and personal journey during the conversation. Separately, al-Sahir said on the program that his mother once intervened to save his father from a death sentence by stopping the convoy of Iraq's president to request a pardon. He noted that the story has drawn wide attention on social media. No further details about upcoming projects were immediately available.