Topic: Somalia
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‘How do you hold on to the complexity of your place?’: Asmaa Jama on representing Somalia at the Venice Biennale
The Danish-born Somali artist is one of three exhibitors representing their country in its first pavilion at the prestigious cultural event
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The climate crisis is a burning issue for UK workers
From hospitals to the gig economy, urgent action is needed to protect people who are simply trying to safely earn a living
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Artist Fozia Ismail’s ‘love letter’ to her Somali nomadic heritage
A Song for the Xeedho — The Knot Makers is an art installation, on at London’s Whitechapel Gallery, exploring a nomadic wedding tradition at risk of disappearing
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Roon’s Catering — probably the UK’s only Somali food truck
Bold spices, tender meats, fluffy rice and a warm welcome. This south London lunch spot is hard to beat
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‘Buraanbur isn’t just dancing — it’s about audacity’
For centuries, Somali women have combined movement, rhythm and poetry to tell their stories. Now, they’re keeping the tradition alive in the UK
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Photo essay: Ikram Abdulkadir’s Soft Focus
The Swedish-Somali photographer’s first hometown exhibition is an intimate celebration of family and community
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DJ SaiSounds wants you to Play Somali House music
A new blend of east African heritage and cutting-edge electronic rhythms is taking over clubland
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Why Italian writer Igiaba Scego stopped ‘playing the defence attorney’ for Islam
The acclaimed author of Cassandra in Mogadishu discusses identity, visibility and why she no longer feels obliged to apologise for violence carried out in Islam’s name
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The Somali Village revisits Bradford’s forgotten colonial exhibition
A new exhibit examines the city’s ties to a troubling form of imperial entertainment
