Controversial statement from Gökhan Kırdar, who composed the music for The Valley.

Controversial statement from Gökhan Kırdar, who composed the music for The Valley.

04.05.2026 23:46

Gökhan Kırdar's use of 'Gök Tengri'-emphasized expressions before his 'Cendere' performance at the İYİ Party's May 3 event sparked a new controversy.

Composer Gökhan Kırdar, known for the music of the iconic series Valley of the Wolves, drew attention by performing at the İYİ Party's May 3 Turkish Nationalists Day event.

STAGE PERFORMANCE DREW GREAT INTEREST 

Kırdar, who received intense interest from participants with his performance of the piece titled 'Cendere' at the event, quickly sparked widespread reaction on social media.

HIS WORDS SPARKED DEBATE

Kırdar's words during a speech before the performance, "Surrender yourselves to the flow of music, to the energy of our Sky God Tengri," ignited a new controversy. Kırdar's remarks received numerous comments from various circles.

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