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Jiim Sheikh Muumin

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Jiim Sheikh Mumin
Bornc. 1945
Died24 November 2021
Mogadishu, Somalia
NationalitySomalian
Musical career
Occupation(s)Composer, musician, actor
Instrument(s)singing, kaban (oud)

Jiim Sheikh Muumin (born c. 1945, died 24 November 2021[1]) was a prominent Somalian musician and actor.[2] He began performing when he was 17.[2] Prior to the Somali Civil War, he maintained a successful career in which he reached "rock star" status.[2] He remained in Mogadishu in spite of local upheavals.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Somali oud maestro and composer Jiim Muumin is dead". Hiraan.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Hamza Mohamed (2 April 2014). "Somalis yearn for a musical renaissance". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 April 2014.