Global InformationSadegh Booghi information
Sadegh Bana Motajadded | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (69–70) Rasht or Anzali, Gilan, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Other names | Sadegh Booghi Uncle Sadegh |
| Occupation(s) | Leader of Damash and Sepidrood clubs fans (formerly) fishmonger (after retirement) |
| Known for | Dancing and singing in the Bazaar of Rasht |
| Title | Booghi |
| Family | Abbas Bana Motajadded (brother) |
Sadegh Bana Motajadded[1] (Persian: صادق بنا متجدّد), known as Sadegh Booghi (Persian: صادق بوقی; born 1952 or 1953),[2] is a Gilaki Iranian fishmonger and former leader of fans of Damash and Sepidrood sports clubs from Rasht, Gilan province. He gained the name Sadegh Booghi, or "Uncle Sadegh",[3] due to his works as a leader and publicist for football teams in northern Iran.[4][5] He gained attention in December 2023 when a video of him dancing to a Gilaki folk song was posted on Instagram. He was subsequently arrested and his Instagram taken down;[6] a number of social media users showed their support by posting videos of group dances.[7]
Sociologist Chahla Chafiq called the viral dancing video part of an opposition to death worship Iranian regime.[8]
- ^ "Islamic Republic Blocks Instagram Page Of Singing, Dancing Old Man".
- ^ Shakkour, Sally (12 December 2023). "Shopkeeper's dance goes viral in Iran after his arrest". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Iranians Dance in Solidarity With "Uncle Sadegh"". IranWire. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "صادق بوقی؛ از لیدری فوتبال تا لیدری رقص و شادمانی اجتماعی". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ ایران, عصر. "صادق بوقی کیست؟ متن شعر آهنگش چیست؟ (+آهنگ)". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ https://archive.today/https://www.ft.com/content/39b47e62-001d-48c5-8c17-e6568d9160af
- ^ Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Iranian Shopkeeper Sparks Dance Craze, Controversy". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "صادق بوقی؛ از لیدری فوتبال تا لیدری رقص و شادمانی اجتماعی - BBC News فارسی". bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-12-20.