Ismahaan’s Abdikafi’s contagious smile shines in stark contrast to the power and fear associated with her nickname, Araweello, the formidable Somali folklore queen who hanged men to implement her tough gender policy in the 15th century.
Ismahaan Araweello is one of the most popular young female poets in Somalia and a rising star on Somali social media, with close to 70,000 followers on Facebook. She is known for her provocative poems covering social subjects. Her recent poem about love and wealth has attracted more than 2.5 million views.
She was born in a small village near Wardheer town in the Somali region of Ethiopia and later moved to Kismayo in southern Somalia. She currently studies and lives in Mogadishu.
Ismahaan’s Abdikafi’s contagious smile shines in stark contrast to the power and fear associated with her nickname, Araweello, the formidable Somali folklore queen who hanged men to implement her tough gender policy in the 15th century.
Ismahaan Araweello is one of the most popular young female poets in Somalia and a rising star on Somali social media, with close to 70,000 followers on Facebook. She is known for her provocative poems covering social subjects. Her recent poem about love and wealth has attracted more than 2.5 million views.
She was born in a small village near Wardheer town in the Somali region of Ethiopia and later moved to Kismayo in southern Somalia. She currently studies and lives in Mogadishu.