[1][4][5][6] He and Danial Moghadam, protest rap artists, have voiced the crises and struggles faced by the Iranian people.
In response, intelligence officers visited his former workplaces and raided his home, taking his family hostage to coerce him to surrender.
[13][14] PEN America strongly condemned his arbitrary arrest and called for his immediate release.
[16] On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Vafa Ahmadpour and Danial Moghaddam were arrested in Shiraz following the release of the music video for "Amadebash," which addresses the repression of the 2021 uprising and criticizes the Islamic Republic, as well as the demographic challenges and issues facing the people of Iran.
In the song, they address problems such as economic difficulties and the "morality police" (Gasht-e Ershad), stating that "the people of Iran" will remain united and "take over this country.