Mohamed Mooge Liibaan

Mohamed Mooge Liibaan
محمد الموجي ليبان

Picture of Mohamed Mooge Liibaan in early 1970s
Background information
Birth name Maxamed Mooge Liibaan
Born 1945
Origin Hargeisa, British Somaliland
Died June 1984
Genres Somali music
Occupation(s) Musician, Teacher and Activist
Instruments Oud, vocals
Years active 1960s–1984
Associated acts Waaberi
Website Maxamed-mooge.com (Somali)

Mohammed Mooge Liibaan (Somali: Maxamed Mooge Liibaan, Arabic: محمد الموجي لبنان‎‎) (d. June 1984) was a prominent Somali instrumentalist and vocalist.

History

Mooge was born in Hargeisa, British Somaliland. A member of the Waaberi musical ensemble, before starting his music career he worked as a school teacher then he started singing at an early age with his brother, Ahmad Mooge Liibaan. Mooge is regarded by many Somalis to be one of the greatest Somali musicians to have ever lived. He was very popular for his abilities on the oud, an instrument he would come to be associated with. he hails from Eidagale clan of the larger Isaaq Somali clan.

Music

Popular songs by Mooge include:

See also

References


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