Abdullahi Qarshe عبدالله قرشي | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cabdilaahi Qarshe |
| Born | 1924 Moshi, Tanganyika Territory (present-day Tanzania) |
| Origin | Somalilander |
| Died | 1994 (aged 69–70) United Kingdom |
| Genres | Balwo, Heello,[1] Qaraami |
| Instrument(s) | Oud, piano, guitar, lute |
| Years active | 1940s–1970s |
| Labels | Wadani |
Abdullahi Qarshe (Somali: Cabdilaahi Qarshe, Arabic: عبد الله قرشي) (1924–1994) was a Somali musician, poet and playwright known as the "Father of Somali music".[2] In 1957 he wrote and composed the Somali National Anthem, Qolobaa Calankeed.[3]
- ^ Ph.D, Toyin Falola; Jean-Jacques, Daniel (14 December 2015). Africa: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society [3 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598846669.
- ^ Johnson, p.82
- ^ Turner, B. (12 January 2017). The Statesman's Yearbook 2014: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World, by Barry turner , p.1116. Springer. ISBN 9781349596430.