Mohamed Mooge Liibaan
Appearance
Mohamed Mooge Liibaan محمد الموجي ليبان | |
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Picture of Mohamed Mooge Liibaan in early 1970s Picture of Mohamed Mooge Liibaan in early 1970s | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Maxamed Mooge Liibaan |
Born | 1945 |
Origin | Hargeisa, British Somaliland |
Died | June 1984 |
Genres | Somali music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Teacher and Activist |
Instrument(s) | Oud, vocals |
Years active | 1960s–1984 |
Website | Maxamed-mooge.com (in Somali) |
Mohammed Mooge Liibaan (Somali: Maxamed Mooge Liibaan, Arabic: محمد الموجي ليبان) (1945-1984) was a prominent Somali instrumentalist and vocalist.
History
Mooge was born in Hargeisa, British Somaliland. A member of the Waaberi musical ensemble, before starting his music career he worked as a school teacher then he started singing at an early age with his brother, Ahmed Mooge Liibaan. Mooge is regarded by many Somalis to be one of the greatest Somali musicians to have ever lived. He was very popular for his abilities on the oud, an instrument he would come to be associated with. He hails from Eidagale subclan of the larger Isaaq Somali clan.
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
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
- Official website (in Somali)
- Biography at fansite (link broken archived version)
- Mohamed Mooge Songs