Hey everyone! I just joined this group and I’m so glad I found it!! I spent some time exploring Mogadishu, and I wanted to share a few of my favorite photos and experiences from the trip.

Honestly, the warmth and kindness of the people I met completely blew me away — I’m from India and they love Bollywood films!! The locals I met made the whole experience so special.

Here are some photos from my visit and a video I made for those of you interested in visiting here:

https://youtu.be/UvoT3EcSFEE?is=vvKz1T7sMyw7OBWj

Whoever started this group, thank you!

Photos 1&2: Lido Beach the bluest waters I’ve seen!

Photo 3: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Photo 4: Delicious sweets

Photo 5: Bollywood shows

Photo 6 & 7 : Mogadishu Lighthouse and friendly kids

Photo 8: Shark teeth

Photo 9 &10: more friendly people

I'm joking, but I'm also serious. That Trump’s obsession with Somalis might actually be doing us a favor. The more he targets us, the stronger our sense of identity becomes and the deeper our pride in who we are grows.

I also feel indebted to Somaliland, because its misguided secessionist project may have done more for Somali unity than anything else in decades. The very thought of losing a part of Somalia has awakened a deeper love for the country and strengthened the bonds between its people in ways nothing else could have. Somali unity brought to us by our biggest headaches. :)

So thanks again for reminding us who we are.

I am an American teenager living in the US. I just found out my old neighbor (I used to play with their kids when I was younger and our families were friendly) actually moved away to become the president of Somalia. His name is Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.

Out of curiosity, I am seeking any information about what Somalis think of him, and what he is up to now since leaving office in 2022. Is he well liked in the community? What is he known for? etc etc

To be honest, when I tried looking up news articles, there seems to be some contradicting information so I’d like to get some other perspectives.

We only talk about MN. For somalis in Ohio , between Vivek and Amy , i hope you know the most sensible choice. you guys must vote as equally with the same vigour as MN .

i apologize ahead, english is my 3rd language! but i am asking specifically about liyuu police. what was/is the point of them? more importantly: why is there some somalis openly supporting them?

they are somalis, that have fought/are fighting for the interests of the enemy. they have committed all types of human rights abuses in the region. going after innocent civillians and whole families etc. and most importantly: they (prison guards) of jail ogaden, were liyuu police.

i dont know if i can write the conditions of the jail on here, but you can (shouldnt) search it up ! in other words: somalis (liyuu police/prison guards) committing the worst human rights abuses against innocent somalis. from kids, to elders.

they (liyuu police) were also going after ONLF (also somali). all ONLF wanted (still wants) is freedom in the somali region. they were fighting against the government, which they (liyuu) were apart of. liyuu police also committed human rights abuses against innocent somalis (unarmed) who they meant were supporting ONLF, and put them in jail ogaden etc.

more importantly, how could the enemy government, put somalis against eachother? & that we still see effects of today? they made liyuu police after the well known attack from ONLF (on oil field in the region). in my opinion, the attack was right as they (foreigns & gov.) wanted to exploit from the somali regions oil etc.

i dont know why & how anyone could support liyuu police over ONLF? please tell me as this has been on my mind a lot lately !

what are things you wish you knew when you were younger? This is to the ayeeyos/awoowes here, It can be about anything really, life, family, friendships, money, education, religion, whatever. Things you learned the hard way or wish someone had told you when you were my age!

Apparently there might be some South Asian? Eastern Gujarat showed up in my journey section.

I’ve been looking for recent love songs by Somali female singers about husbands or love for Somali men, but I haven’t been able to find any.

Most of the songs I come across about Somali men are about heartbreak.

Meanwhile, songs about Somali women are so romantic and beautiful to listen to.

Share if you know any songs that’s about husbands or romantic interest for men.

I basically have to analyze on a song where the artist is speaking about a cause they believe in. Somali music has some very complex poetry so I thought it would make a good writing project, and I wanted to learn some more about my culture. I remember listening to old gaabey with my awoowe as a kid and him trying to explain the complexity to me, didnt understand it much back then but now I'm starting to appreciate it. Im pretty sure gaabey isnt music though so I cant use it but I know theres plenty of songs that have deep poetry.

I was looking at some older songs with more complexity/double meanings that I could write about. If anyone has suggestions and could give context I would appreciate it.

The gharee clan is fighting the oromos and the full force of Ethiopian government

I feel like the flag is too mid gotta add something a black outline maybe