List of British Somalis
The following is a list of notable British Somalis.Abdullahi Osman, Social Activist, Former Founder and First Director Queen’s Award winning Somali Advice and Development Centre. He is currently CEO of Hormuud Salaam Foundation, first corporate Foundation of Somali History of Hormuud Telecom and Salaam Somali Bank.
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Entertainment
- Poly Styrene, musician, whose father was Somali[1]
- Maya Jama, radio presenter
- Chunkz, entertainer
- Prince Abdi, comedian
- Aar Maanta, singer
- Hudeydi, musician
Politics
- Abdulrahim Abby Farah, Welsh born diplomat
- Hibaq Jama, politician
- Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim, politician
- Magid Magid, politician
- Sir Mark Hendrick, Labour MP
Innovation
- Abdirashid Duale, entrepreneur
Fashion
- Samira Hashi, model and activist
Media
- Mohamoud Sheikh Dalmar, journalist
- Mo Ali, film director
- Rageh Omaar, journalist and writer
Activism
- Adam Matan OBE, activist
- Nimco Ali, activist
- Hanan Ibrahim, activist
- Leyla Hussein, psychotherapist
- Amal Azzudin, activist
Writing
- Nadifa Mohamed, novelist[2]
- Hirsi Magan Isse, scholar
- Hibo Wardere, author
- Warsan Shire, writer and poet
- Diriye Osman, writer and artist
Sport
- Abdi Jama, baskerballer
- Ramla Ali, boxer
- Mukhtar Mohammed, runner
- Jawahir Roble, referee
- Ibrahim Farah, footballer
- Leon Osman, footballer,
- Mukhtar Ali, footballer
- Mo Farah, runner
- Islam Feruz, footballer
Other
- Ramzi Mohammed, criminal
- Muhaydin Mire, criminal
- Hussain Bisad, former world's tallest person - current largest hands
- Mahmood Hussein Mattan, sailor
References
- Philby, Charlotte (19 April 2008). "My secret life: Poly Styrene, Singer, 51". The Independent. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- "Nadifa Mohamed - Literature". literature.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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