Afzali designs videos using computer-generated 3D animation technology, and then publishes his final product on his YouTube channel, which has more than 46,000 followers.
Hafeez Afzali, 34, says that he left Afghanistan 21 years ago, when the Taliban seized power at the time, and during these years he moved between Iran, Turkey and Greece, until he settled in Finland, where he has lived for about 10 years.
Afzali adds to “Sky News Arabia”, that he began learning 3D drawings about 5 years ago, by receiving lessons through The Internet, and in 2020, began making political jokes, which he initially mocked the government of former President Ashraf Ghani.
The Afghan artist believes that the previous government was tainted by corruption, ethnic discrimination and mismanagement, so the Afghan people were not satisfied with it.
Taliban in confrontation
With the return of the Taliban to power, Afzali Asham directed his criticism at the movement. Among Afzal’s recent satirical videos, a Taliban gunman dreams of meeting Afghan pop star Ariana Saeed and tries to propose to her, saying, “I’ll have a beard, a mustache and tanks. I’ll build you a nightclub.”
In this clip, which has gained wide interaction among Afghans, the militant who sleeps with a Kalashnikov rifle wakes up to discover that he is embracing another fighter.
Afzali, who posted 280 videos on YouTube, 120 clips of a political nature, garnered an estimated 10 million views.
Commenting on the broad interaction, he says, “The power of art cannot be ignored, because a work of art creates an intellectual revolution within each person, which creates interaction in society.”
He continues, “I have been away from Afghanistan for many years, but I am watching the situation in my country and I follow the news every day. It is too early to judge. Like most people, I am waiting to see if the Taliban has changed or not, but at least so far, we haven’t seen a change.” big”.
The Afghan artist hopes to see in the future a Taliban that respects human rights, children’s rights, women’s rights, and minority rights, adding, “Millions of my compatriots are tired of all forms of war and misery.”
He also points out that Afghanistan can enjoy a better future if all tribes accept coexistence and do not seek to eliminate each other.
Fadli, who works as a taxi driver on the weekends, plans in the future to work as an animator for a television or advertising company; He is currently studying at the University of Helsinki to improve his skills.
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