Abdullahi Qarshe
Abdullahi Qarshe (Somali: Cabdilaahi Qarshe, Arabic: عبد الله قرشي) (1924–1994) was a Somali musician, poet and playwright known as the "Father of Somali music". In 1957 he wrote and composed the Somali National Anthem, Qolobaa Calankeed.
Abdullahi Qarshe عبدالله قرشي | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cabdilaahi Qarshe |
| Born | 1924 Moshi, Tanganyika Territory (present-day Tanzania) |
| Origin | Somalilander |
| Died | 1994 (aged 69–70) United Kingdom |
| Genres | Balwo, Heello, Qaraami |
| Instrument(s) | Oud, piano, guitar, lute |
| Years active | 1940s–1970s |
| Labels | Wadani |
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