Khadija Qalanjo

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search Khadija Qalanjo (Somali: Khadiija Qalanjo, Arabic: خديجة قالانجو‎) was a popular Somali singer and folklore dancer in the 1970s and 1980s.[1] {| class="toc" id="toc"

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 * 2 Music
 * 3 Notes
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[edit] Biography
Qalanjo was born in Somalia. She is of the Ciise Samaroon sub-division of the Mandaluug sub-clan of the Dir major Somali clan.

She was noted for her great beauty and was, in fact, the first Miss Somalia.

A passionate performer, Qalanjo's onstage performances often featured seductive hip-swaying and elaborate hand-gesturing. Her songs usually dealt with the pangs and joys of love unrequited, lost and regained.

[edit] Music
Popular songs by Qalanjo include:
 * Caashaqa Sal iyo Baar
 * Sharaf
 * Soohor Caashaqa – duet with Hasan Adan Samatar