Abdi Jeylani Malaq Marshale
| Abdi Jeylani Malaq Marshale | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 January 1969 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Died |
31 July 2012 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Occupation | journalist, comedian |
Abdi Jeylani Malaq Marshale (15 January 1969 – 31 July 2012) was a journalist and comedian from Somalia. He hailed from the Bantu ethnic minority community.
Career
Marshale worked as a drama producer and performer at Mogadishu's Kulmiye Radio in the southern part of Somalia. He also worked with Universal TV, a London-based Somali satellite television station.
Marshale was also one of the country's most popular comedians. Well known for his parodies of the local Islamist militants, he had been threatened by the Al-Shabaab insurgent group in 2012, forcing him to hide in the northern Somaliland region for several days.[1]
Death
On 31 July 2012, Marshale was shot dead by two unknown pistol-wielding men after leaving the radio station in Mogadishu. He was the eighth person to be killed in targeted attacks on media personnel in Somalia in 2012, according to Amnesty International.[2] Marshale's funeral was attended by hundreds of journalists, relatives, supporters and dignitaries.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith, David (1 August 2012). "Somali comedian who mocked Islamists is shot dead". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ↑ "Somalia: Take action to end the killings of media workers". Amnesty International. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.