Xabiiba Cabdilaahi
Xabiiba Balbalaaf Xabiiba Cabdilaahi | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Habiba Abdillah Waberi |
| Born | 8 July 1961 Djibouti, French Somaliland |
| Origin | Djibouti |
| Died | 23 June 2020 (aged 58) Djibouti City, Djibouti |
| Genres | Djiboutian music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–2020 |
Xabiiba Balbalaaf (
Djiboutian singer.[1]
Biography
Habiba Abdillah Waberi was born on the 8 July 1961 in
Issa, Somali
. It is one of the nation's recognized Somali clan groups in Djibouti. As of the 1990s, she was dominating the Djiboutian music scene. She often made use of satire, metaphor and historical allusions to convey complex themes in an understandable manner. Her songs were dotted with stories of love, journey and hope. Xabiiba was a prominent figure in traditional Djiboutian music.
On June 23, 2020, Habiba died in Peltier Hospital in Djibouti City, Djibouti.[2]
Music
Popular songs by Xabiiba Cabdilaahi include:
- Geesi
- Farsamo
- Bashahaygow
See also
References
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