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7 Somali hit songs that have topped the charts over time

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 10:23am July 01, 2018,

Shalalaxo by Saado Ali Warsame

This was produced by prominent Somali singer-songwriter turned politician who was shot dead in 2014 in the capital Mogadishu by Islamist gunmen. She was famous for her songs in the 1970s when she sang about political and social justice in opposition to the rule of then dictator Siad Barre. The song that made her famous was called Land Cruiser.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: July 1, 2018

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