Waaberi

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Waaberi
وابري
Origin Somalia
Genres Somali music
Occupations singer, dancer
Instruments vocals, guitar, oud, tambura
Years active 1960s-1990s
Associated acts Ali Feiruz, Hasan Adan Samatar, Magool, Maryam Mursal

Waaberi (Somali: Waaberi, Arabic: وابري‎) was a Somali musical supergroup.

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[edit] History

The troupe was established by members of the Radio Artists Association. It was supported by the Somali government as part of the Somali National Theater, and made tours throughout several countries in Africa, including Egypt and Sudan.[1] After a coup in 1969, the ensemble was renamed Waaberi, which means "Dawn Players".[1] The group continued to exist as a private organization into the 1990s.

Vocalist Maryam Mursal, the first woman to play Somali jazz, was a member of the ensemble.[2] After performing at the English WOMAD festival in 1997, the group toured North America in 1998, and recorded an album with Egyptian musician Hossam Ramzy.[2]

[edit] Members

As Somalia's foremost musical group, Waaberi spawned many popular artists who would go on to enjoy successful individual careers and shape the face of Somali music for years to come. Prominent members of the band included:

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Johnson, John William. "Somalia". New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Online.
  2. ^ a b Biography, Allmusic.com.


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