Zohran Mamdani concluded his inauguration ceremony on January 1 with a live performance by Punjabi artist Babbulicious. The 34-year-old was sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim mayor at the event. Born to an Indian mother and a Ugandan father of Indian origin, Mamdani has often connected with the desi diaspora, including using Hindi in campaign videos and playing Bollywood music during his victory speech. The Punjabi performance quickly went viral on social media. #ZohranMamdani | #babbulici