Jiim Sheikh Muumin
Jiim Sheikh Mumin | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1945 |
| Died | 24 November 2021 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Musical career | |
| Occupations | Composer, musician, actor |
| Instruments | 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
[edit]- ↑ "Somali oud maestro and composer Jiim Muumin is dead". Hiraan.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Hamza Mohamed (2 April 2014). "Somalis yearn for a musical renaissance". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
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