Khadija Qalanjo
| Khadija Qalanjo | |
|---|---|
| Native name | خديجة قالانجو |
| Born | Somalia |
| Genres | Somali music |
| Occupation(s) | singer, dancer |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1970s-1980s |
Khadija Qalanjo (Somali: Khadiija Qalanjo, Arabic: خديجة قالانجو) was a popular Somali singer and folklore dancer in the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Biography
Qalanjo was born in Somalia. She is of the Samaroon sub-division of the Mandaluug sub-clan of the Dir Somali clan.
She was the first Miss Somalia.
Qalanjo's onstage performances often featured seductive hip-swaying and elaborate hand-gesturing. Her songs usually dealt with the pangs and joys of love unrequited, lost and regained.
Music
Popular songs by Qalanjo include:
- Caashaqa Sal iyo Baar
- Sharaf
- Soohor Caashaqa – duet with Hasan Adan Samatar
Notes
- ↑ Diiriye, p.73
References
- Diiriye, Anwar Maxamed (2006). Literature of Somali onomastics & proverbs with comparison of foreign sayings. Gobaad Communications & Press. ISBN 0-9726615-1-4.