Somalia has the distinction of being one of only a handful of African countries that are composed almost entirely of one ethnic group, the Somalis. Traditional bands like Waaberi Horseed have gained a small following outside the country. Others, like Ahmed Cali Cigal,Maryam Mursal, have fused Somali traditional music with rock, bossa nova, hip hop, and jazz, influences. Native instruments include the batar drum. Somalia has also produced native hip hop crews like the Skyhigh Family. A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Maryam Mursal Maryam Mursal (born January 1, 1950) is a famous musician from Somalia. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For other uses, see Bossa nova (disambiguation). ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ...

History

The first major form of Somalia's modern music began in the mid-1930s, when Somalia was part of the British Somaliland Protectorate. This movement was the Xer-Dhaanto, an innovative, urban form of Somali folk dance and song. This period also saw the rise of the Xaaji Baal Baal Dance Troupe, which became very influential over the course of its long career. The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the World Depression. ... The British Somaliland Protectorate was a British protectorate in the north part of the Horn of Africa, and your mom later part of Somalia and presently the unrecognized Republic of Somaliland. ...

Somali popular music began with the balwo style, which was created by Cabdi Deeqsi Sinimoo. This style began in Dilla and then spread throughout the area. It was a mixture of modern poetry and Somalian dance music. For the music genre, see Pop music. ... This article is about a town. ...

Cabdillahi Qarshe rose to fame in the early 1940s as part of the qaraami style. Many qarami songs from this era are still extremely popular today. This music style is mostly played on Kaban (oud). The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... Front and rear views of an oud. ...

During the Siad Barre military domination of Somalia, music was suppressed except for a small amount of officially-sanctioned music. There were many protest songs produced during this period. Mohamed Siad Barre (Somali: Maxamed Siyaad Barre) (1919 – January 2, 1995) was the Head of State of Somalia from 1969 to 1991. ... A protest song is often a kind of folk music, but in recent times protest songs come from all genres of music, including punk rock and hip hop. ...

Popular music

Toronto where a sizable Somali community exists replaced Mogadishu (because of the instability) as the center of the Somali Music Industry, it's also present in London, Minneapolis, and Columbus. One popular musician from the Somali diaspora is K'Naan, a young rapper from Toronto, whose songs talk about the struggles of life in Somalia during the Civil War. Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; Arabic: ; Italian: ) is the largest city in Somalia, and its capital. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City  212. ... Knaan (Keynaan, meaning traveler in Somali, born 1978)[1] is a Canadian] poet and hip-hop artist from the Hawiye clan in Somalia clan. ...

Music institutions

The first radio station in Somalia was Radio Somali, in Hargeysa. Modern times most people download Somali music on SomaliOz, a popular Somali music portal website. A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... Hargeisa Hargeisa (Somali: Hargeysa) is a city in northwestern Somalia, it is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland which was formed in 1991. ...

List of Somali musicians

• Hibo Mohamed Hudoon (Hibo Nuura)
• Ahmed Cali Cigal
• Haliimo Khaliif Magool
• Maryam Mursal
• Mohamed Nuur Giriig
• Madar Ahmed Mohamed (Madar Yare)
• K'Naan
• Hasan Adan Samatar
• Ahmed Mooge Liban
• Mohamed Mooge Liban
• Abdiqadir Sheikh Ali Sanka
• Mohamed Saleebaan
• Omar Dhuule
• Mohamed Mooge
• Ahmed Gayate
• Mahamoud Mohamed Cige (Buuse)
• Mohamed Yusuf
• Ismail Yare
• Amina Abdilahi

Maryam Mursal Maryam Mursal (born January 1, 1950) is a famous musician from Somalia. ... Mohamed Nuur Giriig was one of the best classic singers that Somalia ever had. ... Knaan (Keynaan, meaning traveler in Somali, born 1978)[1] is a Canadian] poet and hip-hop artist from the Hawiye clan in Somalia clan. ... Hasan Adan Samatar is a singer, born in Baidabo, Somalia. ... Mohammed Mooge Liibaan is a popular music singer in Somalia. ...

List of Somali Music Writers

• Hasan Shiekh Muumin
• Mohamed Ali Kaariye
• Mohamed Cabdulahi Sangub
• Mohamed Ibraahim Hadrawi
• Sahal Macalim Ciise
• Cabdi Adan Qays
• Hasan Haji Abdilahi (Hasan Ganay)
• Abdihakim Mohamed Warsame (Calaacal)

References

• Music lyrics from Somalia
• http://wsp.dataweb.ch/wspfiles/somalia/SelfPortrait24.doc
• Somali Music Web Radio
• Yaabi

Abdihakim Mohamed Warsame (Calaacal)

Hasan Haji Abdilahi (Hasan Ganey) Abdihakim Mohamed Warsame (Calaacal)