Interviews

Veteran pan-Africanist and anti-imperialist writer Leo Zeilig speaks to Geeska about the conflict in the DRC, self-emancipation, and Africa’s future.

In his first term, Donald Trump authorised more strikes than all previous US presidents combined, and just 10 days into his second term, he ordered another. Geeska speaks to award-winning journalist, Amanda Sperber, who reported widely on those strikes, about the implications of this latest operation for Trump's approach to Somalia as he settles into office.

Somali artist Mustafa Saeed speaks to Geeska about how his work reclaims Somali identity, blending traditional cultural elements with global pop culture to spark a broader conversation on heritage and modernity.

Why has Somalia’s civil war lasted so long? Afyare Abdi Elmi, a leading Somali scholar and author, spoke with Geeska about its history, what he believes caused the conflict, and what continues to drive it.

Ebuzer Demirci, a Turkish researcher and translator, specialising in the Horn of Africa, speaks to Geeska about his decision to translate Abdurahman Abdullahi Baadiyow’s history of Somalia into Turkish.

Samar al-Bulushi, a professor of anthropology at University of California, Irvine, speaks to Geeska about her new book on Kenya and the so-called War on Terror.

Somali filmmaker and director IBrahim CM reflects on what it felt like for his films to premiere at the opening of the Somali National Theatre and his goal of making “meaningful” content for Somali audiences.

Abdullahi Qarshe, a legendary Somali musician, playwright, and poet, left an enduring legacy in Somali culture.

Somali academic Ali Ahad interviews the acclaimed, award-winning Somali author Nuruddin Farah about the Somali civil war, his work as a writer, and the challenges faced by Somali refugees.