Mohamed Mooge Liibaan
Mohammed Mooge Liibaan (, ) (1945-1984) was a prominent Somali instrumentalist, Vocalist, Poet, Politician, Teacher and Activist. History Mooge was born in Hargeisa, British Somaliland and hails from the Eidagale subdivision of Garhajis of the larger Isaaq 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, 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 Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge Waaberi Music of Somalia Abdullahi Qarshe Ali Feiruz Maryam Mursal Mohamed Sulayman Tubeec References SomaliLyrics.net accessed October 8 2007 Heesaaga Somalia, accessed October 8, 2007 Somali Classic Songs accessed October 8 2007 Somali Democracy Watch Organization accessed October 8 2007 (translation necessary) External links Biography at fansite (link broken archived version) Mohamed Mooge Songs 20th-century Somalian male singers 1984 deaths 1945 births Oud players People from Hargeisa