Zülfü Livaneli issues statement on 'Yiğidim Aslanım': 'No one should look for hidden meanings'

Artist Zülfü Livaneli has issued a statement regarding his request that his work "Yiğidim Aslanım" no longer be played at YENİ Party rallies.

In a post on his social media account, Livaneli stated that the piece was being repeated too frequently at the rallies and that he had requested the YENİ Party to stop using the work.

Emphasizing that his request did not carry any political meaning, Livaneli said, "Because the lament titled 'Yiğidim Aslanım' is repeated too often at rallies, Livaneli has requested that the YENİ Party no longer play it. The only reason for this is to include pieces that support the public's enthusiasm instead of a lament. No one should look for hidden meanings behind this."

Because the lament titled 'Yiğidim Aslanım' is repeated too often at rallies, Livaneli has requested that the YENİ Party no longer play it. The only reason for this is to include pieces that support the public's enthusiasm instead of a lament. No one should look for hidden meanings behind this. (Administrator)
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— Ömer Zülfü Livaneli (@LivaneliZulfu) September 13, 2026