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Two other UK-based Somali radio stations are Somali On Air [140] and Nomad Radio. [143] Bristol Community FM features a weekly chat show that is hosted by Somali Women's Voice. [144] There are also a few weekly and monthly Somali newspapers available in the UK in both Somali and English, including Kasmo, Jamhuuriya, [145] and The Somali Voice ...
Waris Dirie (Somali: Waris Diiriye; born 21 October 1965) is a Somali model, author, actress and human rights activist in the fight against female genital mutilation . From 1997 to 2003, she was a UN special ambassador against FGM. In 2002 she founded her own organization in Vienna, the Desert Flower Foundation.
In a professional capacity, Ibrahim worked with the Women Interfaith Network, Sisters against Violent Extremism, the African SANG and the Women's Federation for World Peace. [1] While in London, she founded the Somali Family Support Group (SFSG), a non-governmental organization catering to the UK's Somali and larger Horn African community.
Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim, Deputy Foreign Minister of Somalia (formerly lived in Harlesden) Magid Magid, Green Party politician; former Lord Mayor of Sheffield (2018-2019) and MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber (2019-2020) Sir Mark Hendrick, Labour MP for Preston (2000-present)
Araweelo's mother died of brain cancer the same month she returned from Somalia, which further disrupted her plans of going to university. [6] After returning to the UK, Araweelo reached out to local mosques so she could obtain a religious divorce, but local leaders were unwilling to take Araweelo's word without also talking to her husband. [6]
Samira Hashi moved to Britain at the age of 3 with her mother Lul Musse and grandmother Faduma when the Somali civil war began. She began modelling at the age of 17 after being regularly stopped by modelling agencies. She has since been doing regular photo shoots, editorials, fashion shows, modelling campaigns and promotional runways.
September 19, 1997) – American fashion model. She is noted for being the first Somali-American to compete and become a semi-finalist in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant. [1] Jawahir Ahmed (b. 1991) – Somali-American model; as Miss Somalia, won 2013 Miss Africa Utah and was 2nd runner up in the 2013 Miss United Nations USA pageant
Nimko Ali OBE (Somali: Nimco Cali), alternatively spelled Nimco (born c. 1982), is a British social activist of Somali heritage. She is the co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, a global partnership to end female genital mutilation (FGM).