| Jiim Sheikh Mumin | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1945 Buloburde, Somalia |
| Died | 24 November 2021 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Nationality | Somalian |
| Musical career | |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, actor |
| Instrument(s) | singing, kaban (oud) |
| Musical artist | |
Jiim Sheikh Muumin (born c. 1945, died 24 November 2021) was a prominent Somalian musician and actor. He began performing when he was 17. Prior to the Somali Civil War, he maintained a successful career in which he reached "rock star" status. He remained in Mogadishu in spite of local upheavals.
References
- "Somali oud maestro and composer Jiim Muumin is dead". Hiraan.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Hamza Mohamed (2 April 2014). "Somalis yearn for a musical renaissance". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
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