Mohammed Mooge Liibaan ( so, Maxamed Mooge Liibaan, ar, محمد موجي ليبان ) (1945-1984) was a prominent
Somali instrumentalist, vocalist, poet, politician and activist.
History
Mooge was born in
Hargeisa
Hargeisa (; so, Hargeysa, ar, هرجيسا) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland. It is located in the Maroodi Jeex region of the Horn of Africa. It succeeded Burco as the capital of the British Somaliland Protector ...
,
British Somaliland and hails from the
Eidagale
The Eidagale (Ciidagale), ar, عيدَغَلي, (which translates to "army joiner"), Full Name: Da'ud ibn Al-Qādhī Ismā'īl ibn ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad, is a major Somali clan and is a sub-division of the Garhajis clan of the Isa ...
subdivision of
Garhajis
The Garhajis ( so, Garxajis, ar, غرحجس , Full Name: ''Al-Qādhī Ismā'īl ibn ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad bin Muḥammad bin'' ''al-Ḥusayn al-Hāshimīy'') historically known as the Habar Gerhajis () is a major clan of the wider Is ...
of the larger
Isaaq
The Isaaq (also Isaq, Ishaak, Isaac) ( so, Reer Sheekh Isxaaq, ar, بني إسحاق, Banī Isḥāq) is a Somali clan. It is one of the major Somali clans in the Horn of Africa, with a large and densely populated traditional territory. Pe ...
Somali clan. Him and his brother Ahmed Mooge Liibaan starting singing and composing Somali literature at a young age. Him and his brother were members of the
Waaberi musical ensemble which was single handedly the most popular music group at the time but before starting his music career he worked as a school teacher. Mooge is regarded by many Somalis to be one of the greatest Somali musicians to have ever lived. He was very popular especially for his abilities on the
oud
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* String instruments
*Necked bowl lutes
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, an instrument he would come to be associated with.
Music
Popular songs by Mooge include:
*''Aamiinta kula idhi''
*''Allahayow nin daacad ah''
*''Adduunyoow''
*''Adigiyo jacaylkana''
*''Baxsanow Hadraawow''
*''Ciilka Dadweynaha''
*''Dadka hayska weyneyn''
*''Dalxiis''
*''Dhayyal looma heesee''
*''Dhulkii hooyo''
*''Doonidii Jacaylka''
*''Galbis''
*''Guga''
*''Habluhu kala wanaagsan''
*''Hami Iyo Jacayl''
*''Haween U Samir''
*''Idil''
*''Ifka''
*''Jirab''
*''La Jiifiyaana''
*''Maxaa Iga Galay Nin Geel Badan''
*''Maxamed''
*''Mudantii haweenkaa''
*''Nabsiga Hiisha''
*''Nafta Ku Ogolaatay''
*''Oogada Jirkeygiyo''
*''Saxarla''
*''Saylaha''
*''Shacbaan''
*''Waa Oday Kasheekee''
*''Walaac''
*''Waayeel Dadow''
*''Xeebtaa Jabuuti''
*''Xilo Jano''
*''Sabab Kale Ha Moodine''
See also
*
Ahmed Mooge Liibaan
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Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge
Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge Liibaan ( so, Cabdikariin Axmed Mooge Liibaan) is a Somaliland politician and is the current Mayor of Hargeisa, the largest city and capital of Somaliland. He belongs to the Eidagale sub-division of the Garhajis Isaaq clan.
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Waaberi
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Music of Somalia
The Music of the Somali people () is music following the musical styles, techniques and sounds of the Somali people.
Overview
Traditional Somali music
Somali people have a rich musical heritage centered on traditional Somali folklore.
Soma ...
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Abdullahi Qarshe
Abdullahi Qarshe ( so, Cabdilaahi Qarshe, ar, عبدالله قارشي) (1924–1994) was a Somali musician, poet and playwright known as the "Father of Somali music". In 1957 he wrote and composed the Somali National Anthem, Qolobaa Calankee ...
*
Ali Feiruz
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Maryam Mursal
Maryam Mursal ( so, Maryan Mursal, ar, مريم مرسل) (born 1 January 1950) is a Somali composer and vocalist.
Biography
Mursal grew up in Somalia in a Muslim family with four daughters. Mursal's family was originally from Somaliland, and i ...
*
Mohamed Sulayman Tubeec
Mohamed Sulayman Tubeec ( so, Maxamed Saleebaan Tubeec), (1941– 11 March 2014) was a Somali singer, songwriter and record producer, called the King of Voice.
Personal life
Tubeec was born in 1941 in the town of Laaleys near Berbera, situated ...
References
SomaliLyrics.net accessed October 8 2007Somali Classic Songs accessed October 8 2007
External links
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at fansite (link broke
Mohamed Mooge Songs
20th-century Somalian male singers
1984 deaths
1945 births
Oud players
People from Hargeisa
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