Mohamed Mooge Liibaan

Mohammed Mooge Liibaan (Somali: Maxamed Mooge Liibaan, Arabic: محمد الموجي ليبان) (1945-1984) was a prominent Somali instrumentalist and vocalist.

Mohamed Mooge Liibaan
محمد الموجي ليبان
Picture of Mohamed Mooge Liibaan in early 1970s
Background information
Birth nameMaxamed Mooge Liibaan
Born1945
OriginHargeisa, British Somaliland
DiedJune 1984
GenresSomali music
Occupation(s)Musician, Teacher and Activist
InstrumentsOud, vocals
Years active1960s–1984
Associated actsWaaberi
WebsiteMaxamed-mooge.com (in Somali)

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, Ahmed 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 subclan of the larger Isaaq Somali clan.

Music

Popular songs by Mooge include:

  • Aamiinta kula idhi
  • Allahayow nin daacad ah
  • Adduunyoow
  • Adigiyo jacaylkana
  • Baxsanow Hadraawow
  • Ciilka Dadweynaha
  • Dadka hayska weyneyn
  • Dalxiis
  • Dhayyal looma heesee
  • Dhulkii hooyo
  • Doonidii Jacaylka
  • Galbis
  • Guga
  • Habluhu kala wanaagsan
  • Hami Iyo Jacayl
  • Haween U Samir
  • Idil
  • Ifka
  • Jirab
  • La Jiifiyaana
  • Maxaa Iga Galay Nin Geel Badan
  • Maxamed
  • Mudantii haweenkaa
  • Nabsiga Hiisha
  • Nafta Ku Ogolaatay
  • Oogada Jirkeygiyo
  • Saxarla
  • Saylaha
  • Shacbaan
  • Waa Oday Kasheekee
  • Walaac
  • Waayeel Dadow
  • Xeebtaa Jabuuti
  • Xilo Jano
  • sabab kale ha moodine

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