Abshir Rageh
Meet one of the young trailblazers in Somalia’s film-making scene who was banned from watching movies as a child
Director Abshir Rageh oversees film production at Astaan, a privately held cable television network in Somalia. With tens of millions of views on YouTube, the soap opera “Habboon,” which aired for two seasons and follows a couple navigating traditional and conservative social norms, is one of the biggest television shows the 33-year-old has created, produced,…
