A Somali insurgent group, Hisbul Islam, imposed oppressive edicts on radio stations, especially those based in the areas under their control. (NUSOJ/IFEX) – On 3 April 2010, the Somali insurgent group ...

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 ...

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 ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Fueled by the high-volume music and fast-talking rappers, the Somali crowd danced, shouted and sang. Mogadishu's first music festival in decades acted as another step in moving ...

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 ...

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 ...

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was booed by a crowd of more than 10,000 people during a concert in her home state of Minnesota over the weekend, RadarOnline.com has learned. The shocking incident took place ...

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 ...