<p>The epic quest to find an elderly Pakistani musician and his unusual stringed instrument</p><p>Daniyal Ahmed is a flute player and anthropologist who spends his time searching out and documenting folk music across Pakistan. In 2018, he was mesmerised by a video clip of an elderly man – described as a “poor fisherman” – expertly playing a benjo, an obscure stringed instrument that looks like a cross between a guitar and a typewriter. So began Daniyal’s hunt for this mystery master musician.</p><p>Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Maryam Maruf</p><p>Get in touch: liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784</p>

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Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 1

APR 14, 202440 MIN
Lives Less Ordinary

Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 1

APR 14, 202440 MIN

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<p>The epic quest to find an elderly Pakistani musician and his unusual stringed instrument</p><p>Daniyal Ahmed is a flute player and anthropologist who spends his time searching out and documenting folk music across Pakistan. In 2018, he was mesmerised by a video clip of an elderly man – described as a “poor fisherman” – expertly playing a benjo, an obscure stringed instrument that looks like a cross between a guitar and a typewriter. So began Daniyal’s hunt for this mystery master musician.</p><p>Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Maryam Maruf</p><p>Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784</p>