Soomaaliyeey_toosoo

Soomaaliyeey toosoo

Soomaaliyeey toosoo

2000–2012 national anthem of Somalia

"Soomaaliyeey toosoo" ("Somalis, Wake Up")[1] was the national anthem of Somalia from 2000 until August 2012.[2] It was adopted by the Transitional National Government, replacing the unnamed former national anthem.

Quick Facts English: Somalis, Wake Up, Lyrics ...

Though contested, the majority believe the lyrics of the earlier Somalia National Anthem were composed by Yusuf Haji Adam and Ali Mire Awale.[3]

History

"Soomaaliyeey toosoo" is a well-known Somali song that dates from the early 1940s. It was first composed by Yusuf Haji Adam and Cali Mire Cawaale.[4] sometime in the 1940s.

It was sung to mark independence day on July 1, 1960, and was regularly performed by children in the mornings at schools. "Soomaaliyeey toosoo" was officially adopted in July 2000 to mark the 40th anniversary of Somalian independence.[5]

In August 2012, following the endorsement of Somalia's new Provisional Constitution, "Soomaaliyeey toosoo" was replaced as the national anthem by "Qolobaa Calankeed".

Lyrics

More information Original Somali lyrics (1947) ...

See also

Notes

  1. [1]
    "Somalia - National Anthem". CIA. Archived from the original on September 19, 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  2. [2]
    Cahoon, Ben. "Somalia". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  3. [3]
    "Soomaaliyeey toosoo, former anthem of Somalia (2000-2012) - YouTube". www.hiiraan.com. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  4. [4]
    "The Camel in Somali Oral Tradition" by Axmed Cali Abokor ISBN 91-7106-269-6
  5. [5]
    "Somalia". nationalanthems.info. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2018-03-28.

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