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Culture & Books

The books and culture section is a space where writers can explore the latest trends in art, music, film, literature, and other aspects of Somali and regional culture and literature.

Good Morning, Mogadishu! Preserving Somalia’s Cultural History, One Tape at a Time

Sitting in a small, windowless room in a government building in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed loops another audio tape onto the dilapidated machine and presses a few…

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ByMuna Ahmed

Fadumo Qasim Hilowle: Somalia’s Greatest Female Vocalist

It is the 80s, and it is evening in the lovely city of Mogadishu. The breeze from the ocean cooled down the city, and most people are having fun outside. The lovely…

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Boojin; a page turner that came the right time

In an event clad with government officials, writers, poets, and all the who’s who of Mogadishu was held in Jazeera Palace Hotel. Boojin, a new novel and a highly…

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‘Suicidal State in Somalia’: A timely, informative and critical contribution

By Hassan Mudane Somalia is currently experiencing its longest spell of civilian rule. This milestone suggests democracy is becoming dyed-in-the-wool. But going by recent developments in the country, Somalia is…

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Trunji’s Informative and Critical Book: A Timely Contribution

By Afyare A. Elmi Many contemporary issues and events in the Somali Peninsula have their roots in what transpired between 1941 to 1969 – that is the last two decades of…

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Life is an open book for former Turkish teacher

Dursun Cicek, whose love of books blossomed during his childhood, has a vast personal library in his home KAYSERI, Turkey For a retired teacher, the expression ‘life’s an open book’…