Do you think there will ever be a mainstream Somali celebrity?

[babooshke]

I personally don't think so.

It's almost impossible to be a celebrity and still be halal and the second they turn gaalo, they will lose the support of the somali and muslim community.

 

[Sloane Ranger]

Mo Forah?

 

[Ciyaalka Xaafada]

Mo Forah?

The homie mad gay for running for england doe

 

[Revolutionary]

Just wait 10 years, you'll be seeing me do things

 

[XalimosVeryOwn]

I feel like there will be a famous somali singer that was like born in the west...like canada or usa i have a feeling.

 

[Desert Flower]

To make it big, there needs to be a lot of factors. Connections are heavy. There are lots of barriers that make it hard for a Somali to be famous.

 

[Sophisticate]

There already has been one - Iman.

 

[Desert Flower]

There already has been one - Iman.

She’s old. We’re talking currently.

 

[Octavian]

yes

 

[Calaf]

Chunkz? New and really in the competition

 

[Sophisticate]

She’s old. We’re talking currently.

The rules of celebrity have changed. The fans one amasses through what they do are the ones that propel them to success.

So what kind of celebrity? And more importantly how famous. There is a difference between an A lister and say a YT personality or a social media influencer.

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

We have Barkhad Abdi

 

[Omnya]

Sadly no. Somalis don’t support each other

 

[Sloane Ranger]

The rules of celebrity have changed. The fans one amasses through what they do are the ones that propel them to success.

So what kind of celebrity? And more importantly how famous. There is a difference between an A lister and say a YT personality or a social media influencer.

We only have Mo Farah at the moment. Kn'aan had potential after the World Cup song but I heard he turned wadaad.

Maybe Maya Jama will in about a decades time if she keeps expanding her brand. I don't picture Top5 winning Grammys tbh.

 

[Mozart]

Yes, there will be some huge footballers . There’s a lot of young boys in top football clubs now and their fathers have realised all they need is their support to make it.

 

[Piccolo]

We have Barkhad Abdi

I'm not a hater but I lowkey resent this guy Anytime Ajnabis want to insult Somali guys they post this niggas pic

 

[hannah54321]

We only have Mo Farah at the moment. Kn'aan had potential after the World Cup song but I heard he turned wadaad.

I think k’naan and that whole fiasco with the hbo show is what lead to him leaving the industry.

 

[Apollo]

@Western4Life has the potential to become an e-celebrity by triggering Somalis through becoming a reporter for Rebel Media/News.

 

[Fratello]

Chunkz? New and really in the competition

Chunkz isn’t that mainstream

 

[Jungle]

Yes, there will be some huge footballers . There’s a lot of young boys in top football clubs now and their fathers have realised all they need is their support to make it.

I think there will be a few but somalis have been taking this ball serious since that yute that played for man city like 10 years ago and no ones in the prem yet.