LONDON: Mogadishu, Florence, Tuscany, Sardinia, Minneapolis. Somali artist Abdiaziz (Aziz) Osman has called all these places home. In terms of the mastery and execution of his art it is his years spent in Italy, he says, that proved most influential, … Continued
DUBAI: Nearly a year after Halima Aden announced her departure from the fashion industry, the US-Somali model is set to make a return. Writing to her 1.3 million Instagram followers, alongside a photo of herself posing with American designer Tommy … Continued
By Avv. Abdiwahid Abdullahi Warsame “Iyana waxaan kaga gudbaa gobey liicoo ha jabin”by Hassan Ganey To be frank I love politics. This is because politics is the battleground for ideas and discourse in order to engineer a good society. Unfortunately, … Continued
NOOR NUGALI RIYADH: With his long dreadlocked hair, handsome Arabian looks and a quiet disposition, Rakan Abdulwahid is the 32-year-old Saudi actor who plays King Abdul Aziz in “Born a King.” His family history runs deep with the Al-Saud family. “My … Continued
DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR JEDDAH: The excitement of the reopening of cinemas in the Kingdom has been casting a spell over the people of all ages, making the cinema industry an extremely popular field to invest in. The General Commission for Audiovisual Media … Continued
By Lul Araweelo Kulmiye In October, 2018, a major Somali cultural event took place in London— the 10th anniversary of the Somali Week Festival (SWF). Many Somalis came from different parts of the world to be part of the event. Somali … Continued
W/Q Cabdicasiis Maxamed Cismaan Nin Soomaali ah ayaa shaqo la’aan ahaa mudo dheer. Ma heli karin shaqo, sidaa darteed wuxuu furtay Rug Caafimaad. Si uu dad badan u soo jiito oo lacag u helo wuxuu banaanka sudhay boodh weyn oo … Continued
By Rhiannon Long Her Dynamic, a group of Somali poets, will be hosting a Somali festival at the Broadway Theatre in Barking. The event aims to celebrate women’s empowerment and activism through fashion displays, poetry readings and theatre performances. Her Dynamic … Continued
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Nigerian fans cheering on their national team in Saturday’s World Cup match against Croatia will be missing an important item in their supporter’s toolkit: chickens. Live chickens are sometimes seen at soccer matches in Nigeria where fans … Continued
By Hamza Mohamed It’s late on Wednesday afternoon, and the Shiirkole football pitch in the Somali capital should be teeming with life. Usually, there are uniformed players and crowds wearing colourful jerseys supporting their favourite teams. That’s how it’s been … Continued
n a May 16-31 survey of regular Reuters poll participants from across the globe, Germany’s national soccer team got the highest number of nods – 43 out of 145 analysts – to lift the trophy in July. Brazil placed second … Continued
