Tuesday 14 September at 5.30pm

The BME Leadership and Engagement project in partnership with Kayd Somali Artist and Culture are inviting you to BME Youth4Change evening in regards to ‘Identity and Political Participation and Civic Engagement, Tuesday 14 September at 5:30pm – at oxford house, Derbyshire street, E2 6HG.

The event we will explore the dynamics of identity and culture, how BME particularly Somali young people can get representations in civic and democratic institutions and we will Highlight opportunities and support for BME and for Somali youth in getting involved in local organisations, political and democratic institutions, national forums etc that shape.

After a welcome and introduction from Aymero Gebremeskel from the BME leadership and engagement project, Cllr Abdula Mohamed, will speak about Youth in Evolvement in Politics at the national and local level. Malcolm Johnson from the magistrate’s recruitment team on BME Youth Involvement and participation in the public institution and Democratic Process, (TBC). Mr Omar on youth identity, leadership and citizenship. The event will be chaired by Quman Akli, secretary of Kayd Somali Arts and culture.
Finally, we will engage with Somali young arts and close the event with comedy and poetry from Prince Abdi & Yasmin Ali, they well perform and will engage in discussion with the audience.

Adduun iyo Taladii – A Collection of Essays about Citizenship by Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi
‘Sheffield: Sunday, 19 September 2010 at 2pm at Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill, Sheffield, S4 7LG.

Kayd Somali Arts and Culture in collaboration with Somali Communities in Sheffield are inviting you to the presentation of new book: Adduun iyo Taladii – A Collection of Essays about Citizenship by Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi.

Adduun Iyo Taladii is a new book written by Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi ‘Gadhwayne’ which touches the essence of citizenship. ‘Gadhweyne’ is a scholar, social scientist, and literary critic. No other book is more at home in the Curis Series than the work of Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi ‘Gadhwayne’. In his collection of essays Rashid deals with different aspects of citizenship, which are interconnected and fully complement each other. This book enlightens the reader on various subjects with vital impacts on the building blocks of each society by exploring the themes such as freedom, tolerance, righteousness, equality, and their true normative, ethical, deep moral meaning in the Somali context. It is a work which is inspired by his great sense of social responsibility.

Curisyo is series of books published and distributed by Ponte Invisibile (redsea-online.com). Adduun iyo Taladii touches the essence of citizenship and is the latest and fourth book in the “Curisyo” series of books containing essays which cover a ranging set of topics, yet share the spirit of citizenship.

For further information please Contact:

Ayan Ashur: 07903712949
Kaltum Banday: 07533522729
Mohamed Hujaale: 07507142741
Ali Faacuul: 07903235229
See more details on the book at here

Kayd Somali Arts and Culture is inviting you to  a showing of “The End Of The Road?”
Friday 17 September at 6pm -  at oxford house, Derbyshire street, E2 6HG.

This short satirical play deals with the challenges and issues facing a small family living in London and a young unwed couple. This play will use the Somali poetic tradition to highlight and discuss social issues .

This small yet boisterous family are at the centre of this play about the dangers of road, khat abuse and other family matters; these issues are dealt with in the typically dark Somali humour and has been written By: Ali Ahmed Rabi and Yasmin Mahamoud and directed by Anthony ekundayo lennon. It will be Performed by: Aar Maanta, Bishaaro Mahamed, Kaltuun Bacado, Amina Ibrahim and Hanhanteeye.

Sponsored by Tower Hamlets Safety & Sustainability.

Nomad Diaries: A group Interview
By: Fathia Absie
August 8, 2010

[Wardheernews] Nomad Diaries is a thought provoking and a very conscientious book. It touches the very nerves that Somalis refused to go near. The horrible past and the very ugly present it has left behind. Nomad Diaries sparks the debate we’re so resistant in having and the denials we, all Somalis have been embracing for most of our lives which disabled us from moving forward. Because as we know it, a society must face its past and reconcile with it if wishes to face the future.

Nomad Diaries is a book that has it all. The depth of sorrow that has became a Somali story, all sad but true, the poetic sense of humor that kept us going and reminded us that life is a journey and all things must come to past. The never ending hunger and hopes that the Somali people are so famous for. It’ll remind us the words of the famous poet Maya Angelou that we are more alike than we are unlike. Author Yasmeen Maxamuud is a gifted story teller. She is a very brave Somali woman to embark and touch upon a past many of us have been afraid to revive. Her talent is beyond boundaries.

Listen to the group interview by Fathia

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The black mamba boy by Nadifa Mohamed is a book I strongly identify with for several reasons, but aside from my personal identification, I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in history, Africa and/or travel.

Central to Jama’s tale are scenes of brutality, loneliness and the struggle to survive in unbearable conditions. Jama is a young boy, but with an adult comprehension, he grasp opportunities with determination and childlike stubbornness to continue against all odds in search for his father. He pours all his energy, hopes and focus in this search, indifferently passing through and surviving all the obstacles in his path.

Reality is often harsh, and there is certainly no Hollywood ending, however if you want to experience the extreme nature of life in Africa during the colonial period, the depth of struggle and survival, and the journey that brought pre 1980s Somalis into the UK, then this book is for you.

In its simplicity, the book is a documentation of Nadifa’s father’s journey, through and across Africa, Yemen and Europe, a personal tribute to document his part in history “I am telling you this story so that I can turn my father’s blood and bones, and whatever magic his mother sewed under his skin, into history…” In its wider context it captures a time in history, a path so many had taken, a tale often told by many but never documented.

Maskaxdayda haddii aan dib ula shawro, maalinba maalin ayay ii sii dhiibi jirtay, xiisuhuna waa uu ii sii libin laabmayay, waxaabad moodaysay in ay sii durkayso maalinta loo asteeyay Furitaanka Carwadu.

Xiisa gaar ah ayaan u hayay waayo fadhiyo dhawr ah ayaa i seegay sannadkii tagey, waan ka murugooday, maan jeclaysanayn inaan kulammo badan seego oo cid kale iiga sheekayso sidii sannadkii hore, waan is ogahay oo waan isku diyaariyay, kamaan qayb qaadan wax xoog ama muruq ah, laakin niyadda iyo qalbiga ayaan taageero uga fidin jiray, dhallinta iyo aqoonyahannada ku hawlanaa habaynta, iyo qaabaynta carwada, tacab aan nasasho lahayn oo ay galeen waxa uu horseed ka noqday guul ku dhamaanshaha Carwada!

Carwada Caalamiga ah ee Buugaagta iyo Hargeysa, oo ku ladhnaa Bandhigga Mooge waxa ay sannadkan bilaabatay 23kii Julaay, 2010. Abwaannada iyo aqoonyahanada lagu martiqaaday furitaanka Carwadu waxa uu ahaa astaan muujisay xiisaha carwadu yeelan doonto. Laba mawduuc oo loo heelannaa ayaa sannadkan Carwada hal ku dheg looga dhigay “Bandhig Buug iyo Wadanninimo” waxaan jeclaystay qaabka la isugu ladhay labada weedhood loona ogaaday in labadaba si isugu mid ah waddanku ugu baahanyahay.

Qarawaynidii iyo cufnaantii hadaladii Hadraawi ku furay madasha ayaanan ilaawi karin: “Dadku waa ka dhul leh, Dhulkuna waa ka dad leh, Dhulkuna waa Qofka Hankiisa”, si fudud uma ilaawi karo labada is celiya ee ah “Dhul iyo Dad”. Dardaarankii Abwaan Hadraawi maalintaasi waxa uu ahaa mid laabta ka ogsooni aanu ugu yeedhnay, waxa uu kor u qaaday yididiiladii ruuxiga ahayd ee dhallinta.

Noloshii awawyaashayo iyo farsamadii ku dheehnayd goorta ay hilib cunis damcaan ayaa iyadana ahayd arrin dhegahayagu si fiican u weeleeyeen, xanuunka hadaladiisu waxay farta ku fiiqayeen in darbiga noloshu is beddalay, dhulka hooyo ee uu u dhashay ayuu dareemayay isbaddalka ku yimid annagu se waxbadan kamaanaan soo gaadhin Matxafkaa Awawyaashayo ee abwaanku noloshiisa rafiiqa la soo ahaa.

Barofisoorka Jaamacadda Cammuud (Boorama) ayaan marna maskaxdayda ka baxayn. Weedhaha madaxa Jaamacaddu madasha ka jeediyay ayaa iyana ahaa kuwo maalmo la sii hadal hayo, loona falanqeeyo mid mid, iyo koox koox, waxaan ka sii xasuustaa weedha uu ka hor yimid ee ah “Waa loo dhashaa Waddani” waxa uu saluugay weedhan oo ka mid ah heesaha soomaaliyeed, waxa uu ku beddalay Waddani looma dhasho e, waa la abuuraa.

“Qof kasta oo dunidan ku nooli waxa uu ku faanaa Jecelyahayna waddankiisa, wuxuu diyaar u yahay inuu naftiisa iyo maalkiisaba u huro, waxa uu waddanka ka horaysiiyaa wax kasta oo qaali ah, qadiyad kastana waxa ka muhiimsan waddanka, waxa aanu ku qanacnay haddii xataa qofku u dhasho oo kalmada qiimaheeda aanu fahmin inuu waddanka dheeraad ku yahay.” Xikmaddii Barafasor Saleeban ka talaabsan kari mayo haddii aan is idhaa tax weedhihiisii.

Dr. Bulxan iyo hadalladii falsafadaysnaa ee uu waddaniyadda ku qayaxay ayaan iyadna xasuustaa, waxa uu si dhib yar oo hadana fahan qoto dheer leh dadwaynaha u fahansiiyay macnaha Waddaniyadda iyo inay tahay xidhiidh ka dhexeeya “Muwaadin iyo Dawlad” oo waajibinaysa xuquuq looga baahanyahay inay iyadu ilaaliso iyo Waajibaad Muwaaddinka looga baahanyahay inuu fuliyo oo ah inuu u hogaansamo Shurcuudii wadanka.

Labada wiil ee ka kala socday Ururka Wadaniyadda iyo Murtimaal, ee miis fadhiga la wadaagay aqoonyahano waawayn iyo weedhihii dhallinta ayaa iyana ahaa kuwo madashu ku diirsato, aadna loo soo dhaweeyay, in dhallintu rag waawayn garbaha ku qabato, waxayna noqotay mid maskaxda ku reebta Xusuus aan duugoobin.

Qorayaal safar dheer u soo galay si ay ula kulmaan bulshadooda, kuwo hore aynu ula kulannay iyo kuwo wacaal uun inagu ahaa ayaanan la ilaawi karin. Dareenka dadwaynaha ku abuuran ee ay ugu heelanyihiin kor u qaadida wacyi gelinta wadaniyadda. Firfircoonida dhallinta goobta u adeegaysay, gacan fudaydkoodii iyo u heelanaanta shaqada ayaa ahayd mid tix gelin gaara lahayd.

Intaasi maaanta waa iga xusuus weedheedh. Kulammadii kale waan usoo noqon doonaa.

Mahdi sheekh Cabdi, Timacadde readers club

[Oodweynenews] – Qoomammada iyo ciilku waxa ay dhibayaan quluubta in badan oo lumisay fursad qaaliya oo la gudboonayd in ay ka faa’idaystaan, “Ahay ah …… ahay ah ma fursaddaas ayaa i dhaaftay aniga oo waddanka jooga oo tegi karayay.” Waa kelmedo ka ka turjumaya is-ciilkaambinta ay ku sugan yihiin dad badani, “Allaa ciil iyo dho waynaa ma fursaddaas dahabiga ah ayaan dayacay oo aan ka qayb-geli waayay.”

Waxa ay ahayd 23-kii Julay 2010 markii albaaba loo furay Carwada caalamiga ah ee Bugaagta Hargeysa iyo Bandhig-dhaqameedka Mooge Festival, oo sannad kasta xilligaas oo kale laga qabto caasimada Somaliland ee Hargeysa. Waxa ay soconayeen ilaa 27-kii Bisha. Waxa ay ahaayeen maalmo ku suntan quluubta in badan oo ka mid ah bulsho-weynta u heelan macaanka sugaanta, macnaha qoraalka iyo muhiimada dhaqanka.

Ka akhri qoraalka oo dhammaystiran halkan oodweynenews.com

Waxaan dhowaan door (nasiib) u helay inaan ka qayb-galo Bandhiggii Caalamiga ahaa ee Buugaagta Hargeysa iyo Bandhig Dhaqameedkii Mooge 2010 ee Hargeysa ka dhacay muddadii u dhexaysay 23-27 Julaay, 2010. Qof-ahaan waxaan kaga qayb-galay buuggaygii ugu horreeyey ee aan qoro oo aan ugu wan-qalay magaca “Qaylo-dhaan Deegaan/Environment in Crisis”.

Haddii aan dib u milicsado arrimihii lagu soo ban-dhigay madashaas, waxay ahaayeen buugaag farriimo kala duwan xambaarsan iyo suugaan kala geddisan oo dhallinyaro iyo waayeelba ka qayb qaateen – kuwaas oo xilligii lasoo bandhigaayey lagu jiheeyey wax-ka-sheegiddooda dhinaca WADDANINIMADA.

Runtii marka la eego habsami u dhaca barnaamijyadaas, ku-habboonaantooda xilliga aynu joogno, ka-qayb-galkii wax ku oolka ahaa ee dhegaysteyaasha iyo weliba agaasinkii/hoggamintii suubbanayd ee Jaamac Muuse Jaamac iyo Ayaan Maxamuud Cashuur, waxa uu lahaa ekaanshiiyo sinfooniyad muusiko ah oo si fiican isugu dhacaaya iyo sacab aan dhabqis lahayn, waxaan sidoo kale ku tilmaami karaa wax-qabad guul xambaarsan.

Barnaamijkan is-barkan ee ku jiheysan XOOJINTA DHAQANKA WAX QORISTA, AKHRISKA iyo DHAQANKEENNA ma uu iman xilli uu kaga habboonaa. Waxaynu joognaa xilli in ka badan 1.5 malyuun oo Soomaali ahi dhoof ku maqan yihiin, una bandhigan yihiin dhaqan-guur, dagaallo aan dhammaad lahayni hilfaha u qaadeen kaydkeenni sooyaal, aragtiyo lasoo minguuriyeyna dabrayaan, hadhaynayaan amase tirtirayaan dhaqankeennii.

Waxa ah arrin lagu riyaaqo in barnaamijkan, oo aan ku sifeyn karo dhimbiil il-baxnimo, ay kasha iyo laabta ku xambaarteen dhallinyaradeennii, isla markaana ay sii belbelinayaan, kuna fidinayaan dacallada dalkeenna iyagoo baalal uga dhigay Naadiyada Wax-akhris iyo urur-dhaqameedyada haatan ka jira dhammaan magaalooyinka waaweyn ee Somaliland.

Waxa xusid mudan in Jaamac Muuse Jaamac uu ka mid ahaa ardaydii ku raadeysantay dhaqdhaqaaqii dhallinyaradii UFFO ee ka aloosmay Hargeysa badhtamihii 1980aad-kii oo lahaa ula jeeddooyin is-beddel-doonnimo bulsho ay ku dheehnayd dal-jaceyl (waddaninimo). Sidoo kale, dhaqdhaqaaqan cusub waxaan ku tilmaami karaa inay isu-eekaansho wadaagaan dhaqdhaqaaqaas hore, bal se weliba aan filaayo inuu kan dambe ka sal-ballaadhan yahay, bulshadeennana uga sii wax-tar roonaan doono.

Haddii Eebbe (Sarree oo Korreeye) innagu guuleeyay hub-ka-dhigistii malleeshiyoonkii ka qayb qaatay dagaalladii xoreynta Somaliland – taas oo saldhig adag u noqotay dawladnimadeenna iyo is-ahaanshaheenna, dhinaca kale, waxay bulshadeennu u baahan tahay hub-ka-dhigis jaad (nooc) kale ah oo ku aaddan dhaqannada u adeega burburinta ummadeed, oo ay ka mid yihiin Qabyaaladdu, liidashada waddaninimo, is-takoorka, garsoor-xumada, musuq-maasuqa iwm. Waxanaan rumeysanahay in barnaamijkan is-barkan ee Xoogjinta Wax-akhriska/Qorista iyo Dhaqankuba ay door aan la dhayalsan karin ka qaadan karaan is-beddelka mudan inaynu ifka u soo saarno.

Shantii maalmood ee uu socday barnaamijkaasi, waxay aniga ii ahayd riyo ay weheliso rayn-rayni. Dhegtaydu waxay jeclaysatay hadallada kasoo baxaaya dibnaha dhallinyarada ee ay ka mid ahaayeen: “Anigu waxaas baan qoray”, “anigu waxaasbaan wax ka qorayaa”, “anigu buugaasbaan akhriyey” iyo “aniguna gabaygaas baan tiriyey”. Waxay iila muuqdeen dhallinyaro “gu’gooda ka weyn” oo garaadkoodu ku kobcay, kuna ababay wax-akhris, is-dhegaysi, iyo hagitaankii ay ka helayeen qaar ka mid ah waayeelkeenna lagaga dayan karo tusaalaha wacan. Ugu dambayn, waxay mudan yihiin qabanqaabiyeyaasha barnaamijyada jaadkan oo kale in lagu gacan siiyo – haddii ay tahay aragti, af iyo adduunba; loona guntado sidii hareeraha loola qaban lahaa, isla markaana uu goosigu (maxsuulku) noqon lahaa mid la wada leeyahay.

Ka eeg buugga Qaylo-dhaan deegaan halkan oo ku dhaaf farriin haddii aad akhridey.

Guddiga Qiimeynta Sheeko iyo Shaahid waxa ay maanlintii 26ka Julaay 2010 ku dhawaaqeeen sheekooyinka ku guulaystay kaalmaha Kow, Laba iyo Saddex ee sannadkan. Waxana Carwada Caalamiga ah ee Buugaagta Hargeysa iyo Bandhigga Mooge lagu guddoonsiiyey shahaadooyinkii guusha, qorayaashii sheekooyinkaas qorey oo dhammaantood goobjoog ahaa. Waxa sannadkan ka soo qayb galay 23 sheeko; da’da qoraayada kasoo qaybgalay celcelis ahaan waxay tahay 20jir iyadoo tirada hablaha kasoo qaybgalay ay ahayd 44% (10 hablood ayaa kasoo qayb galay).
Guddiga qiimayntu sannadkan waxay usoo saartay kaalinta kama danbaysta ah toddoba sheeko, oo markii danbe ay kasoo baxeen kuwii kaalmaha sare ku guulaystay. Waxa halkan lagusoo dhejiyey sababta ay ku guulaysteen sheekooyinkaasi.

KOW: Illow la’ (Cabdikariin Maxamed Axmed Garuun)
Illow la’ waa sheeko aan magaceeda gees na uga habaabayn. Waxa la inoo bayaaminayaa sooyaal arbuhu soo maray oo murugo iyo naxdin leh. Qax, qaxar iyo qudhgooyo aan meel looga eertaa jirin. Naxariis, dulqaad iyo tabantaabo aan dad halaag mutay looga fadhin. Kuwaas oo dhan baa xusuus ahaan bulshada loogu soo bandhigayaa.

LABA: Dhibbane jacayl (Cabdirisaaq Maxamed Cabdi)
Dhibbane Jacayl waa sheeko isa sudhaysa laba isku lid ah. Kow, waa qiso jacayl oo weli ba ka biqlamaysa baradii jacaylka; waa Berbera. Laba, waa sheeko jacaylkaas madaxa u gelinaysa dhaqan xun oo ku liddi ah; waa in arbuhu ka dhashay beel la yaso. Waxa la ina xusuusinayaa qaanta bulsho ahaan inaga raacaysa kolka labadaas hiyi madaxa la isu geliyo.

SADDEX – Barbardhac: Nolol wadaag (Cabdishakuur Cali Muxumed Cilmi)
Nolol wadaag waa sheeko u kala tallaabaysa saddex weji oo nolol maalmeedka degaanka qisadu ku salaysan tahay laga dheegan karo: Kow, waxa ay ku qotontaa nolosha maalinlaha ah ee qoraaga hareeraha ka higlaysa ama lagu arki karo. Laba, waa baraarujin dhibta hooyada iyo ummusha dalku filan karaan goor kasta. Saddex, waa xusuus la inagu tusayo tabaalada ka dhalata hagardaamada lagu la kaco gabadh yar oo ugub ah oo kolka hore ba been lagu soo xerogeliyay.

SADDEX – Barbardhac: “Geedihii qudhaca ahaa” (Cabdillaahi Xasan Cabdillaahi)
Waa sheeko gaaban oo rasmi ah. Waxa ay isku darsatay hufnaan qoraal ku salaysan taariikh rasmi ah oo qofkasta oo waddanka ku nooli iska dhex-arkayo. Waxay sheekadu kusoo xidhantay in gobannimo ay tahay in kii u dhintey gobannimada lafteeda la xuso.

Sheekooyinka kale ee u soo gudbey kaalinta kama danbaysta ah, balse aan guulaysan waxay kala yihiin:

Cabdifataax Suldaan Aadan Faarax, “Mar la arag”
Muuna Maxamed, “Mugdi nuura”
Muuse Maxamuud “Dalmar”, “Gabboodfalkii jacaylka”

KAYD SOMALI ARTS and CULTURE, REDSEA-ONLINE CULTURAL FOUNDATION, and ILAYS are proud to present the Hargeisa International Book Fair (HIBF) 2010. Our theme for this year is ‘Citizenship’ and we will be hosting a range of events from book launches to music performances to dance productions and more.

If your organisation would like to book stands in the book fair to showcase your work or for promotional purposes, please contact us on the number below.


The theme of the year: Citizenship

Citizenship is a legal terminology – it describes how individuals contribute and become a part of a nation within its community, laws, promotion of rights and civic duties. Whilst the festival programming aims to celebrate creativity and discuss the important role that art can play within society in general, it will also explore the notion of citizenship.

After the opening ceremony by Jama Musse Jama, the theme will be introduced by the celebrated poet Mahamed Ibarahim Warsame “Hadraawi” and will be followed by a discussion on the theme.

Writers, poets and other thinkers, both national and international, will address the theme of citizenship over the course of a five days programme through book presentations, poetic reciting, conferencing, lyrics performance and other forms of literature expression and arts. The festival will be attended by international and local writers and artists including some who work in other disciplines, but have explored similar themes.

To book a stall space or further information please contact us ayaan_ashour@yahoo.co.uk (00 2522) 4096140
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Many Thanks,
Ayan Mahamoud