Wednesday 12 November 2025
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From “Maryaneey” to “Lamataabtaan,” Ilkacase Qays remakes the Somali love song into anthems of pride and power — celebrating Somali woman not as silent muses, but as confident, radiant, and gloriously self-assured.…
From “Maryaneey” to “Lamataabtaan,” Ilkacase Qays remakes the Somali love song into anthems of pride and power — celebrating Somali woman not as silent muses, but as confident, radiant, and gloriously self-assured.…
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From a wartime transmitter to a cultural beacon, Radio Hargeisa became the voice that carried a nation’s songs, dreams, and awakening.…
From a wartime transmitter to a cultural beacon, Radio Hargeisa became the voice that carried a nation’s songs, dreams, and awakening.…
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From Addis Ababa to the underground music scene in Kampala, Dj Houdini reflects on how she carved a home in the rhythm of sound, each beat becoming a step toward belonging - connecting past, present, and self. …
From Addis Ababa to the underground music scene in Kampala, Dj Houdini reflects on how she carved a home in the rhythm of sound, each beat becoming a step toward belonging - connecting past, present, and self. …
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Najax Harun’s paintings confront silence, selfhood and the male gaze — reshaping Somali art from the inside out. …
Najax Harun’s paintings confront silence, selfhood and the male gaze — reshaping Somali art from the inside out. …
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From Nairobi to Minneapolis, Hodan Abdirahman Dheere has redefined Somali music with a voice that is both timeless and bold — effortlessly bridging continents, generations and genres. …
From Nairobi to Minneapolis, Hodan Abdirahman Dheere has redefined Somali music with a voice that is both timeless and bold — effortlessly bridging continents, generations and genres. …
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From a fragmented novel to the smoky echoes of Ethio-jazz, Khalid‘s journey into jazz gave him no answers, but instead unraveled fixed identities and linear narratives. …
From a fragmented novel to the smoky echoes of Ethio-jazz, Khalid‘s journey into jazz gave him no answers, but instead unraveled fixed identities and linear narratives. …
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In the heart of Hargeisa, Somaliland’s music scene is pulsing with new energy, as iconic voices return and fresh talents emerge. From patriotic anthems to political ballads, a cultural revival is reshaping the nation’s soundscape. …
In the heart of Hargeisa, Somaliland’s music scene is pulsing with new energy, as iconic voices return and fresh talents emerge. From patriotic anthems to political ballads, a cultural revival is reshaping the nation’s soundscape. …
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From the golden age of Ethio-jazz to the dawn of modern Ethiopian pop, Elias Melka stood at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. His musical innovations redefined the Ethiopian sound and empowered a new generation of artists.…
From the golden age of Ethio-jazz to the dawn of modern Ethiopian pop, Elias Melka stood at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. His musical innovations redefined the Ethiopian sound and empowered a new generation of artists.…
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A legendary voice of Eritrea’s Tigre-speaking people, Idris Wed Amir turned heartbreak and hardship into lyrical brilliance — shaping a cultural legacy that endures to this day. …
A legendary voice of Eritrea’s Tigre-speaking people, Idris Wed Amir turned heartbreak and hardship into lyrical brilliance — shaping a cultural legacy that endures to this day. …
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Hudeidi transformed Somali music with his unparalleled mastery of the Oud. His legacy, marked by melodies of love, longing, and revolution, endures across generations. …
Hudeidi transformed Somali music with his unparalleled mastery of the Oud. His legacy, marked by melodies of love, longing, and revolution, endures across generations. …
