Waaberi

Waaberi
وابري
Waaberi; وابري
Origin	Somalia
Genres	Somali music
Occupations	singer, dancer
Instruments	vocals, guitar, oud, tambura
Years active	1960s-1990s
Associated acts	Ali Feiruz, Hasan Adan Samatar, Magool, Maryam Mursal

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Waaberi (Somali: Waaberii, Arabic: وابري‎) was a Somali musical supergroup.

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The troupe was established by members of the Radio Artists Association. It was supported by the Somali government as part of the Somali National Theater, and made tours throughout several countries in Africa, including Egypt and Sudan.^[1] After a coup in 1969, the ensemble was renamed Waaberi, which means "Dawn Players".^[1] The group continued to exist as a private organization into the 1990s.

Vocalist Maryam Mursal, the first woman to play Somali jazz, was a member of the ensemble.^[2] After performing at the English WOMAD festival in 1997, the group toured North America in 1998, and recorded an album with Egyptian musician Hossam Ramzy.^[2]

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As Somalia's foremost musical group, Waaberi spawned many popular artists who would go on to enjoy successful individual careers and shape the face of Somali music for years to come. Prominent members of the band included:

[edit] See also[]

Music of Somalia

[edit] References[]

^ ^a ^b Johnson, John William. "Somalia". New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Online.
^ ^a ^b Biography, Allmusic.com.

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