It is necessary to make one clarification immediately. Prior to Italian colonisation, Somalia as a political entity did not exist. With Art.1 of the law 161 of the 5th April 1908, the Italian colonial government gave Somalia its name. Incautious…
The history of Banadir, has long been subjected to colonial distortions, with Italian and British narratives falsely exaggerating the extent of slavery in the region. This propaganda was not only a tool for justifying colonization but also served to undermine…
Written By Abdi Mohamud Swahili Coastal region of East Africa starts from Mogadishu in southern Somalia to its northern end to Kilwa in the south of Tanzania, the Bay of Sofala in present-day Mozambique, the further, the northern tip of…
Throughout history, Mogadishu was always this metropolitan and diverse city – being a major port and a city at its economical peak during the 19th century, it paved way for economical migrants to reside in large numbers. People settled in…
“ Nasib Bunda, Capo Di Goscia Leader of the Gosha confederation and the hero of antislavery. Though the Arabs addressed him as sultan of the Goshaland, his real name was Makanjira Che Zamani. His birthplace and date of birth are…
Poetry is the epitome of the Somali people’s way of life, throughout history, poetry was used from commemorating religious occasions, praising famous people, to indirect scathing attacks on rivaling clans, it is for this reason a large sum of history…
When writing about Banadir history and the contributors to this magnificent civilization, it’s only fair to mention the Somali Cushitic people, their contribution and part to play in East African History. After all, the Banadir region after colonisation is situated…
Banadiri Clans can be found from Warsheikh all the way down to Kismayo of the Southern Coast of Somalia. A vast majority of them reside in Mogadishu, Marka and Barawa, this is subsequently due to the historical origins of these…
