Influential People in Somalia
Discover the most influential people from Somalia
Said Mohamed
Ocean Stars Striker
Seynab Haji Ali†
Singer
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed
Ex-President (2009-2012)
Shirin Ramzanali Fazel
Poet (Netherlands-Somalia)
Ubah Cristina Ali Farah
Writer
Warsan Shire
Poet
Cali Sugulle†
Poet
Elmi Boodhari†
Poet
Faarax M.J. Cawl†
Playwright
Hadraawi†
Poet Laureate
Khadija Qalanjo†
Singer
Maryam Mursal
Traditional Singer
Maxamed Daahir Afrax†
Novelist
Maxamed Siciid Samatar†
Poet
Sahra Halgan
Singer & Activist
Xasan Adan Samatar†
Singer
Yusuf Garaad Omar
Playwright
Abdirashid Ali Shermarke†
Second President (1967-1969)
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed†
Ex-President (2004-2008)
Aden Adde†
First President (1960-1967)
Cabdullaahi Suldaan 'Timacade'†
Poet
Fartuun Adan
Founder Elman Peace & Human Rights Centre
Hodan Nalayeh†
Journalist & TV Host
Maxamed Cabdille Xasan†
Sayyid & Poet