Our top ten Somali hiphop, rap, and dance hits about peace and reconciliation from our first albums. Stay tuned for many more songs to come. http://somalisunrise.org.

Terrorism (Argagixisadu)

Pirates (Burcad Badeed)

Youth (Dhalinyaro)

Leave Conflict Behind (Dhibatada waa)

Dhiilada falis

Our Circle (Dubabkeena)

Khawarij

No to Extremists (No to Alshabab)

Shababow daa shurakadaladin

The Surprise of Extremism (Yaabka al Shabab; Yaab iyo Amakag)

We are the Somali world's rap, hiphop, and dance pop collective. Our long running line up includes Somali superstars Falis Abdi, Digriyow Abdi, Lihle Muhdin, Burhan Ahmed Yare, and Shiine Akhyaar. In the past, we have also performed with K'naan, Hodan Abdirahman, Dalmar Yare, Abbas Kubaff, Abbas Hirad, and many more. Our live backing band is currently Kombo Chokwe and Afro Simba. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, we have performed in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, the UK, and the US. We have headlined major events including the historic Mogadishu Music Festival (2013), Eastleigh Peace Festival (2012-2013), Somali Independence Day Festival in Eastleigh (2012-2013), Somali Sunrise Concert Tour for Peace @ Kennedy Center (2012), and a concert with global icon K'naan in New York City, which was the first time Somalia's biggest diaspora star singing in English (K'naan) and Somalia's biggest cultural stars singing in Somali (Waayaha Cusub, Hodan, and Dalmar) ever performed together. We've been covered by Rolling Stone, CNN, The Guardian, Aljazeera, and more.Contact us in English at Humanitarianbazaar@gmail.com or in Somali at Waayahacusub@yahoo.com. Find the stories at our tour site: http://somalisunrise.org. 

Waayaha Cusub

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