'Five Rivers' Album Reviews ​“Mysticism to spare on a sonic expedition from the Ganges to the Thames… deftly combines ancient Indian poetic artistry with Western folk and rock forms”  - Paul Sexton, Prog Magazine / April 2020

ALBUM QUOTES  ​ “This is no crossover; it is a bold metaphorical journey in which she sails down the five rivers of the title – the Ganges, Niger, Thames, Shannon and Mississippi.” - Nigel Williamson - Songlines / March 2020   “To sum up, this is coherent, Intelligent, listenable and very successful.” - Norman Darwen  - Rock n Reel Magazine Issue 80  March / April 2020   Highlights are frequent, and include a breathtaking, Black Is The Colour Of My True Loves Hair featuring a flowing, nuanced vocal performance reminiscent of Jeff Buckley, and Akhtar’s own entrancing composition Dancing Waltz. - Rich Davenport, Record collector / May issue 2020

Sunday 15th July 2018 : RhythmTree Festival 
Isle Of  Wight, England
Performance  time – 5pm  (Indian Traditional Duo set) 
Indian Tradition Vocal Ghazal & Indian Semi-Classical Concert as part of Rhythm Tree Festival  15.07.2018
Najma Akhtar, Indian Vocalist, Songwriter/Bilingual performs  in a duo set  accompanied by tabla.
​15.07.2018