Mohamed Mooge Liibaan

Mohamed Mooge Liibaan
محمد موجي ليبان
Birth nameMaxamed Mooge Liibaan
Born1945 Hargeisa, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
OriginHargeisa, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
DiedJune 1984 Dusmo, Near Aware District Somali region
GenresSomali music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Oud, vocals
Years active1960s – 1984
WebsiteMaxamed-mooge.com (in Somali)

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

Biography[edit]

Mooge was born in Hargeisa, British Somaliland, and was a member of the Eidagale subdivision of Garhajis of the larger Isaaq Somali clan. He and his brother Ahmed Mooge Liibaan started singing and composing Somali literature at a young age. He worked as a school teacher before starting his music career. He and his brother were members of the Waaberi musical ensemble, the most popular Somali music group at the time. He was very popular, especially for his abilities on the oud.

Music[edit]

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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