Welcome to Kayd Somali Arts & Culture

Preserving our community’s stories and cultural heritage through art, Films, Poetry and collaborative archiving.

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Safeguarding cultural heritage, preserving oral histories, and maintaining artistic traditions for future generations.
Showcasing the rich and diverse Somali creativity across multiple disciplines and generations.
Bringing people together through meaningful programmes that foster deeper understanding and stronger connections.

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In the meantime, you can stay connected and be the first to hear about new workshops, screenings and festival announcements.

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Somali Week Festival 2025 may have wrapped, but the energy lives on. Catch talks, performances, and special moments you may have missed — available now to watch online.

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Highlights SWF 2025

Final Beats Concert Honouring Hibo Nuura & Celebrating Somali Sound

We closed Somali Week Festival 2025 with a vibrant and emotional celebration at Queen Mary University. The Final Beats Concert brought together musicians and performers honouring the legendary Hibo Nuura, whose influence continues to shape generations of Somali artists.

Diasporic Voices at Oxford House A Conversation on Storytelling & Identity

One of the most talked-about sessions of Somali Week Festival 2025 took place at Oxford House, where we welcomed three powerful voices: Aamna Mohdin, Samatar Elmi and Muna Dahir Afrah. Each writer brought a unique perspective shaped by memory, migration and the evolution of Somali identity across generations.

Opening Night: Resonate! Somali Week Festival 2025

Our 2025 festival opened at the British Library, and the atmosphere felt electric from the moment the doors opened. Guests arrived early, filling the hall with the familiar excitement that always surrounds Somali Week — a mix of community pride, reunion energy, and anticipation for what the next ten days would bring.

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