Islamabad: 4 April 2022: Congratulations Arooj Aftab Time and again our artists through their own conviction and hardwork prove their genius to the world while back home the State still fails to invest in the arts and give this industry the freedom and infrastructure to explore its talent & improve its craft.
After receiving the award, she said, "I think I'm gonna faint. Wow, thank you so much. I feel like this category in itself has been so insane like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Femi Kuti, Angélique Kidjo..."