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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Nima Djama
| name = Nima Djama
|background = solo_singer
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| birth_name = Nimco Jaamac Migil
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| genre = [[Music of Djibouti|Djiboutian music]]
|birth_name = Nima Djama Miguil
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| birth_date = 1948
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|genre = [[Music of Djibouti|Djiboutian music]]
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| birth_place = [[Ali Sabieh]], Djibouti
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|birth_date = 1949
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|birth_place = [[Ali Sabieh]], [[Djibouti]]
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| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1960s-present
|occupation = [[Singing|Singer]]
|years_active = 1970s-present
| origin = [[Djibouti]]
|origin = [[Djibouti]]
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'''Nima Djama''' ({{lang-so|Neima Djama Miguil}}) is a composer and singer from [[Djibouti]].<ref name="somalilandpress">{{Cite web|url=http://www.somalilandpress.com/jihad-somali-music-land-freedom/|accessdate=2015|publisher=somalilandpress|date=2015-02-16}}</ref> In the 1976, Nima Djama sang famous patriotic song for Djibouti independence. She is also heavily involved in Djiboutian politics.
'''Nima Djama''' ({{langx|so|Nimco Jaamac}}; born 1948) is a composer and singer from [[Djibouti]].<ref name="somalilandpress">{{Cite web|url=http://www.somalilandpress.com/jihad-somali-music-land-freedom/|accessdate=21 December 2016|publisher=somalilandpress|date=2015-02-16|title=A Jihad against Somali Music in the Land of Freedom Somalilandpress|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607140854/http://www.somalilandpress.com/jihad-somali-music-land-freedom/|archive-date=2017-06-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1976, Nima Djama sang a famous patriotic tune for Djibouti independence. She is also heavily involved in Djiboutian politics.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Nima Djama was born in 1948 in [[Ali Sabieh]], situated in the southern of [[Djibouti]]. She came from a nomadic family from the [[Issa clan|Issa]] sub-clan of the [[Somali people|Somali]]. She started singing in 1969 at the age of 21. Djama sang in protest against the French administration refusing to give a fair referendum for her country to become an independent nation. There was vote rigging in the referendum of 1967. After that song (called "Gabdhayahow"), she became popular across the country. She then joined the cultural troupe as a Somali singer<ref name="africaintelligence">{{Cite web|url=https://www.africaintelligence.com/ION/politics--power/2015/06/12/iog-tries-to-oppose-return-of-exiled-diva-nima-djama-miguil,108077693-BRE |title=Djibouti – Nima Djama |accessdate=21 December 2016 |publisher=africaintelligence|work=News|date=2015 }}</ref> Now she lives in [[Ottawa]], Canada.
Nima Djama hails from the [[Issa clan|Issa]], [[Somali people|Somali]] ethnic group.

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She began her musical career early. In 1975, she sang against the French administration who will not give a fair referendum for her country become an independence nation. There was vote rigging in the referendum of 1967. After that (Gabdhayahow) song she became popular across the country. She then joined the cultural troupe as a Somali singer <ref name="africaintelligence">{{Cite web|url=https://www.africaintelligence.com/ION/politics--power/2015/06/12/iog-tries-to-oppose-return-of-exiled-diva-nima-djama-miguil,108077693-BRE|title=Djibouti - Nima Djama |accessdate=2015|publisher=africaintelligence|work=News|date=2015 }}</ref> Now she lives in [[Ottawa]], [[Canada]].
[[File:Nima Djama - Buuraha u dheer.ogg|thumb|"Buuraha u dheer" sung by Nima Djama]]
[[File:Nima Djama - Buuraha u dheer.ogg|thumb|"Buuraha u dheer" sung by Nima Djama]]


===Singles===
===Singles===
* Gabdhayahow (1976)
* Gaban Mayno (1976)
* Buuraha u dheer (1980)
* Buuraha u dheer (1980)
* Qalbigu Waa Meel Qudha (1981)
* Qalbigu Waa Meel Qudha (1981)
* Adoo meel foog joogo (1982)
* Adoo meel foog joogo (1982)
* Gacanteyda meel sare (1999)
* Gacanteyda meel sare (2000)
* Qoomamayn (1999)
* Qoomamayn (1999)
* Dibnaha (2000)
* Dibnaha (2000)
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Djiboutian singers]]
[[Category:20th-century Djiboutian women singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:1952 births]]
[[Category:1948 births]]
[[Category:Djiboutian emigrants to Canada]]

Latest revision as of 12:46, 15 October 2024

Nima Djama
Birth nameNimco Jaamac Migil
Born1948
Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
OriginDjibouti
GenresDjiboutian music
OccupationSinger
Years active1960s-present

Nima Djama (Somali: Nimco Jaamac; born 1948) is a composer and singer from Djibouti.[1] In 1976, Nima Djama sang a famous patriotic tune for Djibouti independence. She is also heavily involved in Djiboutian politics.

Biography

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Nima Djama was born in 1948 in Ali Sabieh, situated in the southern of Djibouti. She came from a nomadic family from the Issa sub-clan of the Somali. She started singing in 1969 at the age of 21. Djama sang in protest against the French administration refusing to give a fair referendum for her country to become an independent nation. There was vote rigging in the referendum of 1967. After that song (called "Gabdhayahow"), she became popular across the country. She then joined the cultural troupe as a Somali singer[2] Now she lives in Ottawa, Canada.

"Buuraha u dheer" sung by Nima Djama

Singles

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  • Gaban Mayno (1976)
  • Buuraha u dheer (1980)
  • Qalbigu Waa Meel Qudha (1981)
  • Adoo meel foog joogo (1982)
  • Gacanteyda meel sare (2000)
  • Qoomamayn (1999)
  • Dibnaha (2000)
  • Naxariis (2000)
  • Caalanka (2007)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A Jihad against Somali Music in the Land of Freedom Somalilandpress". somalilandpress. 2015-02-16. Archived from the original on 2017-06-07. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Djibouti – Nima Djama". News. africaintelligence. 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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