Mahmoud Abdulaziz (Arabic: Ù ØÙ ÙØ¯ عبد Ø§ÙØ¹Ø²Ùز, 16 October 1967 â 17 January 2013, Khartoum, Sudan) also transcribed as Mahmoud Abdel Aziz and affectionately known as Elhoot or Al-hoot (The Whale), was a popular Sudanese singer-songwriter. Called "Sudan's idol of the youthâ, he was a central figure for Sudanese music fans, opposing the military government of the day.