Bakri Sapalo

Bakri Sapalo
BornNovember 1895
Died5 April 1980 (aged 84)
NationalityEthiopian
Occupation(s)scholar, poet, teacher
TitleSheikh

Sheikh Bakri Sapalo (born Abubakar Garad Usman; November 1895 – 5 April 1980) was an somali scholar, poet and he was born Kubdhule clan religious teacher. He is best known as the inventor of a writing system for the Oromo language.