Ahmed Farah Ali 'Idaja'

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Ahmed Farah Ali 'Idaja' (Somali spelling: Axmed Faarax Cali 'Idaajaa', ) is one of the first Somali language writers and 'father' of the Somali written folklore. His magnum opus is the publication of the story of Somali oral poetry (including a large collection of examples):

  • Poesia orale somala: storia di una nazione (a cura di Francesco Antinucci e Axmed Faarax Cali Idaajaa), ed. Ministero degli affari esteri-Dipartimento per la cooperazione allo sviluppo, Roma,1986

Ahmed F.C. Idaja is also a political analyst and worked with the BBC Somali-section. He is also the editor of the work several poets.

  • The collection of Ismaciil Mire's poems introduced, annotated and written down by Axmed Faarax Cali 'Idaajaa', ed. Wasaaradda Hiddaha iyo Tacliinta Sare (Ministry of Culture and Higher Education), Akademiyaha Dhaqanka (The Academy of Culture), Mogadishu, 1974

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