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Saima Akhtar

"Wherever I go, I get recognised": From Glodwick to Ant and Dec... the Oldham wedding singer who has touched hundreds of lives

An ex-bus driver and singer has opened up about how growing up in a rough area of Oldham inspired him to raise around £3 million for charity.

Born and raised in Glodwick, Naseeb Abbas, otherwise known as Prince Naseeb, became a bus driver at the age of 17. He did this for 13 years, while also pursuing his passion as a nasheed singer.

Nasheeds are songs that carry beliefs and lessons about Islam.

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