Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on May 08, 1941)

Happy Birthday to the timeless Mahmoud Ahmed! From electrifying stages in Addis Ababa during the golden sounds of Ethiopian music's heyday to serenading hearts amidst diaspora communities worldwide, your vibrant melodies continue ringing bright. Clearly, age is just a catchy number—much like all those iconic hits you blessed us with back in your groovy 1970s and 1980s prime.

Your unforgettable voice provided joy and comfort for many Ethiopians who relocated due to challenging times—and decades later, you're still making new fans groove. May this birthday find you smiling like when audiences passionately demanded encore after encore; keep rocking eternally youthful superstar style!