Waaberi
Waaberi وابري | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hargeisa |
| Genres | Somali music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, oud, tambura |
| Years active | 1960s–1990s |
| Associated acts | Ali Feiruz, Hasan Adan Samatar, Magool, Maryam Mursal |
Waaberi (Somali: Waaberi), was a Somali musical supergroup.
History[]
The troupe was established by members of the . It was supported by the Somali government as part of the National Theatre of Somalia, and made tours throughout several countries in Africa, including Egypt and Sudan.[1] They also performed in the People's Republic of China. After a coup in 1969, the ensemble was renamed Waaberi, which means "Dawn Players".[1] The group continued to exist as a private organization into the 1990s.
Vocalist Maryam Mursal, the first woman to play Somali jazz, was a member of the ensemble.[2] After performing at the English WOMAD festival in 1997, the group toured North America in 1998, and recorded an album with Egyptian musician Hossam Ramzy.[2]
See also[]
- Music of Somalia
- Radio Hargeisa
- Maryam Mursal
- Abdullahi Qarshe
- Mohamed Mooge Liibaan
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Johnson, John William. "Somalia". New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Online.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Biography, AllMusic.
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