Somali Hip-Hops artists with No to Al-Shabab New Album

Somali hip-hop artists hit back at Al-Shabab

by Biniam N.

For Century, Somalis used poetry and songs to send messages to powerful rulers in there country. Now Somali rappers in Kenya are using the same method to speak out against al-Shabab who they said are using the religion to wage war in there country.

The 11 Members called Waayaha Cusub are currently in exile in the neighboring country Kenya uses its lyrics to encourage fellow Somalis to stand up to the al-Shabab Group.

In Nairobi, The Village where many Somalis live, the group distributed about 7,000 free copies of there newly released album titled “No to Al-Shabab”.

Founder of the Band Mr. Abdulahi says the Album shows what the Al-Shabab is doing against there own peoples.

Al-Shabab is now in control of the Western part of Mogadishu and much of the country side. The rebels are joined by foreign militants and they are using the country as a heaven to plot attack in the region and beyond.

Recently, the insurgents already banned Music in the areas that they control and allow only the Quran recitation to be heard in the Radio and other Medias.



This album attracted more than 100,000 Viewers in its three week release.