Alpha's Biography My name is Alpha Blondy and I was born in Hargeisa in the mid-1980s. I was displaced and forced to leave the land of my ancestors. I came to the cesspool that was to become my home, becoming a ciyaal suuq in the dingy streets of North London, before becoming a self-aggrandising community spokesman. I now live in Hargesia, coming back to a hero's welcome. Somaliland has exceeded all my expectations. Its a dynamic place and I feel really integrated. I'm a regular guy, although those who know me very well would say otherwise. I would consider myself to be friendly but have been known to be quiet and sombre at times. For me, perceptions are two fold; what you think of yourself and what others think of you, so I believe its important to pay close attention to public perceptions. I use the the sharaf-o-meter as a threshold, adding and deducing points accordingly. I have great passion for Theory and occasionally indulge in my own theories, particularly those on power, control and domination. I have a keen interest in using a multi-faceted approach in developing a link between Culture,Society and Politics. I'm a culture-vulture and have a great interest in 'World Music' and 'Foreign Films'. I detest these terms but for lack of better terms, often find myself using them. As a cultural critic, I've sat on many panels and discussion forums. I regularly listen to the BBC World Service's The Forum and have applied to be on the discussion panel. I'm also currently writing a book entitled ''The Myth of Multiculturalism - Cultural Diversity and The Rise of Political Correctness'' I enjoy listening to all sorts of music including Somali music. I particularly enjoy listening to 'conscious' music, which really means music with a message. Music is a medium of expression and should reflect society in all its complexities. My taste in music varies according to my settings. In my spare time I like to travel, volunteer in social projects and meet new people..

i want y'all to imagine a SOL without my presence.......grim somaha? LOL. this year i owed this site and i think we can all agree that the award should be presented to me on the 28th/29th of November 2012 in line with the Somaliland's regional elections. i'm not sure how the formalities of these SOLer of the year elections will take place but i reckon it should be on a one SOLer one vote basis LOL. all candidates should presented themselves citing why they ought be awarded the coveted title. AT has won in previous years without a clear policy platform, winning because he was popular guy, i think that ridiculous and the real leaders and those with the most substance ought be elected. there should only be one person elected and none of this Man/Woman of the year. cheers, al.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

i have to say Addis isnt my favourite city in the world. i always get food poisoning. been there 5x in the last two years. its developing very fast and each time i see something new and altogether more exciting LOL. a great city nonetheless. see pictures of my travels there in recent years.

Apophis;885570 wrote: How do you do it in S/L? obviously Apo we do it the usual way and of course....there are various degrees of dating here. i prefer the more personable activity based dating, personally. this will involve going to the arcades to play games with as much physical activities as possible. these are fantastic for being ice-breakers and establishing familiarity .......... just make sure there is no one else around! sometimes....laakin, i also prefer the more laid back intellectual discussion based dating. this will involve starting a convo about female friendly topics like feminism, empowerment, western portrayal of women, bell hooks, and 21st century independent woman malakay. you must always trap them and adopt the caveman mentality by saying stuff like ''women and animals are very good for breeding, unfortunately, however, you can't eat your own children'' . they don't want to you to agree with them....so petty ma istiiri?. so i push their buttons, (no pun intended), by ensuring i continually play devils advocate then later on saying something like......''really?, you must think i'm chauvinistic pig, there is always a need for a middle ground and compromise, where are men without women? NOWHERE.....everything a man does is for a woman!'' LOOOOOOOL

Apophis;885558 wrote: Answer Alpha question with utmost urgency; DO IT NOW!!! :D you needn't bother Apo! in saudi, guys like wyre drop a little scratch paper with their phone numbers and hope the local gals pick it up.....if she calls then its considered by Saudi local standards a formal date. he's probably never dated a chick let alone a bored housewife SOLer.

oh yeah? wyre, who are these milfs you dated?

Aaliyyah;885542 wrote: Lol@ Imamul Shafici islamic centre. There is no islamic centre with that name. Been hadaad sheegasid been run u eeg sheeg ayeey soomaali ku maahmaahda. ^ don't they also say somalis lie but kuma mahmaahan been? you were my 3rd choice aaliyah. but you should be glad to make the short-list.....

or a pre-nup?

death and divorce are the two worst things ever! apo.....i don't have nine lives, please xishood and wax isku fal.

waar naga daa Haatu. these people have this strange hair colour because of a deficiency of vitamin C+......how can Wyre suffer from this? he lives in Saudi Arabia for goodness sakes, isn't it a middle income country with a high HDI score?

oba hiloowlow;885417 wrote: lol Aaliyyah and Narniah oba, even the sisters need some love and i have so much to give i understand aaliyah recently listed herself on the imamul shafici islamic centre in toronto as available with GSOH. narniah is waiting for a shy man-boy to formally ask her out....LOOOL...she told me herself after few speculative PM exchanges. i have made enquires to both regarding marriage but i suppose my good intentions have fallen on dead ears. It has been narrated by Amr Ibn Akhwas. He relates that it was commanded by the Prophet sallallahu alaihe wasallam "Be kind towards your women. Take heed! You have rights over your women and your women also have rights over you. Their rights over you are that you provide food and clothing for them in good faith. Your rights over them are that they do not allow and nor do they give permission, for people to trespass into your house whose presence you dislike."

may/june 2011

sept 2011

Abu, i thought i would share a few pics i took during my travels there. sept 2011

labellavida;885340 wrote: Are you bantu, bro? Sorry, but no Somali person has this tough hair texture. LOL@labella, the 2012 pic is not me dee. this was the closest thing to the style i'm currently sporting. gosh, my hair is not like those bantu cockroaches. it actually moves with the air LOOOOOOOOOOL.

Apophis;885332 wrote: ^^Alpha, one of the great unrecognised personalities in history. LOL@Apo, you were probably having wet dreams when I was a youtube somali superstar celebrity. for 2 years (2006-2008) i had an amazing almost cult-like following. man, looking back the world might have changed but my views have not. Marc Smith was sadly banned by the Admin and not for the first time either LOL. he was a troubled soul and i'm quite sure he's now in a better place and smiling down at all of us...indeed. just last night after seeing Nin Yaban's video i watched many of Marc Smith's memorable videos. these evoked memories of youth, of optimism, of concern and of course...of demonstrative activism, ideals still not lost in Marc's reincarnate.

Nin-Yaaban;885327 wrote: LoL here is Marc Smith. AB, i hope ur not mad at me. LoL :D:D:D:D:D:D:D@Nin Yaban i can't believe you would dedicated a youtube video to AB the reincarnate of Marc Smith. i cannot express in words what this kind gesture means to Marc Smith. i have to say you look far too young than i thought. R.I.P Maxruum Marc Smith. he's been sorely missed but his spirit continues to live in all of us .

the following in this order. 1. 5 2. Chubacka 3. Aaliyah 4. Narniah 5. Faheema

NGONGE;885236 wrote: I agree. You couldn't even bring yourself to imagine it, silly. p.s. Of course, Alpha is not "worth his salt". Now (lets try again) imagine two Alphas fighting over YOU! salt? is it even possible to measure someones worth by salt. i mean that would be ridiculous. imagine counting all those small salt particles. it would take ages. LOL