In Somalia, a lack of professional musical training opportunities, a conservative culture, and strict Islam practices which discourage music often leave aspiring musicians with few options. To combat ...

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Create an account or log in to save stories. CATHY WURZER: What do you remember from music class? Remember that when you were a kid? Did you learn the xylophone, maybe the recorder, singing folk songs ...

In a Minneapolis rehearsal room, a group of Somali musicians gathers in a circle, playing music rooted in the cafés of Mogadishu. The sound is emotional, rhythmic and steeped in memory. It’s called ...

GENEVA, November 2 (UNHCR) - Born in Mogadishu, Siham and Iman Hashi are the first female Somali artists to sign a record deal with a major American label. After the civil war broke out in Somalia in ...

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) received a less-than-warm welcome from a largely Somalian crowd in her home state on Saturday at a music event that took place during Somali Week. Footage of the event at the ...

Rep. Ilhan Omar was booed over the weekend while attending a Somali music festival in her home state of Minnesota. Mrs. Omar, the only Somali-American member of Congress, was met with jeers while ...

FARGO — The metro community is gathering this weekend for the annual Somali Heritage Celebration — a free event filled with cultural food, music, art, storytelling, dance and cultural connections.

A viral video shows Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., arriving to a chorus of jeers and booing at a mostly Somali crowd in her homes state over the July 4th weekend. Omar, 39, made an appearance at the ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Hadithi Bani-Adam and and Mohamed Ali Ibrahim will perform at the Oasis of ...