Jiim Sheikh Mumin | |
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Born | c. 1945 |
Died | 24 November 2021
Mogadishu, Somalia |
Nationality | Somalian |
Musical career | |
Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, actor |
Instrument(s) | singing, kaban ( oud) |
Jiim Sheikh Muumin (born c. 1945, died 24 November 2021 [1]) was a prominent Somalian musician and actor. [2] He began performing when he was 17. [2] Prior to the Somali Civil War, he maintained a successful career in which he reached "rock star" status. [2] He remained in Mogadishu in spite of local upheavals. [2]