Somali veteran singer, Sahra Ahmed Jama’ on Wednesday died after short illness, Somali official confirmed.
Jama’ who was one of the most loved Somali singers passed away in Hargeisa.
Confirming her death, Mogadishu Mayor, Abdirahman Omar Osman said Jama’ played very important role in promoting Somali art (Music).
“May Allah have mercy on the veteran musician, Sahra Ahmed Jama’, she had played very important role in the development of Somali music; I extend my condolences to all Somali arts,” Osman mourned in a twitter post.
The legendary joined the platform in 1960 where she recorded hundreds of songs.
Sahra has been in Hargeisa in recent years where she was taking part in issues related to women empowering and the fight against FGM circumcision.
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