Aboud Zin Ben Mohammed Sakaf, more known as Aboud Khawaja , was born in 1972 in the village of Wahat 14 km from Aden, southern Yemen.

Growing up surrounded by poets and musicians, his talent was soon spotted. The young Aboud sings at school and neighbourhood parties and continued his musical training at the conservatory, under great teachers such as Sheikh Yahia Mohamed Fadl and Ahmed Amr Iskandar.

He is now a must in the Yemeni music scene. To quote some of his songs: « Itafakna », « Aoud Lahou », « Al Amakine », « Ibtassim Wassilan Maii », « Bghah Yefhemni »...