Abdi Sinimo

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Abdi Deeqsi Warfaa, More known as (Abdi sinimoo) The first Somali Singer and songwriter. Born in 1920s in Jaarahorato,a historical village 7 Km west from Dilla and 25 miles north-east of Borama. He was the fourth son in a family of eighteen children, 9 boys and and 9 girls. The first band he created was in Borama during 1944 and it was called Balwo. Members of his band were:-

1- Cabdi Deeqsi Warfaa (Abdi Sinimoo) 2- Koobali Caashaad 3- Hussen Aare Meecaad 4- Xaashi Warsame 5- khadiija Ciye Dharaar (Khadiija Balwo) 6- Nuuriya Catiiq


[edit] Translated pieces of his early songs

      • SOMALI ***

1) HILLAACA BAD WEYN KA BILING YIDHIYOW XAGGAY BASRI CAAWA JOOGTAA BALWOOY ...

1) O'LIGHTENING FLASHING OVER THE WIDE SEA WHERE BASRA SPENDS TONIGHT ? BALWO ...

2) SIDII HOORRIMAAD HILLAAC KU JIRAAD HABEENKII IFTIIMISAA HERER BALWOOY ...

2) AS A LIGHTENING IN RAIN TIME YOU IN THE NIGHT TIME BRIGHTEN THE TOWN OF HARAR BALWO ...

3) INTAAN BADDA IYO BERRIGA MARAYOY BULUUG LAYDH BALAN WAA HALKEENII BALWOOY ...

3) WHILE I AM IN THE HIGH SEAS AND LANDS WONDERING O' MY SPOT-LIGHT, OUR PROMISE WILL REMAIN AS IT WAS. BALWO ...