Mohammed Mooge Liibaan (Somali: Maxamed Mooge Liibaan, Arabic: محمد موجي ليبان) (1945-1984) was a prominent Somali instrumentalist, Vocalist, Poet, Politician, Teacher and Activist.

History

Mooge was born in Hargeisa, British Somaliland and hails from the Eidagale subdivision of Garhajis of the larger Isaaq Somali clan. Him and his brother Ahmed Mooge Liibaan starting singing and composing Somali literature at a young age. Him and his brother were members of the Waaberi musical ensemble which was single handedly the most popular music group at the time but before starting his music career he worked as a school teacher. Mooge is regarded by many Somalis to be one of the greatest Somali musicians to have ever lived. He was very popular especially for his abilities on the oud, an instrument he would come to be associated with.

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

See also

• Ahmed Mooge Liibaan
• Waaberi
• Music of Somalia
• Abdullahi Qarshe
• Ali Feiruz

References

• SomaliLyrics.net accessed October 8 2007
• Heesaaga Somalia, accessed October 8, 2007
• Somali Classic Songs accessed October 8 2007
• Somali Democracy Watch Organization accessed October 8 2007 (translation necessary)

External links

• Official website (in Somali)
• Biography at fansite (link broken archived version)
• Mohamed Mooge Songs