amazing person. greatest patriot alive. i salute XX!

this was a plane carrying food aid.

arafat, these pics do not look somalis, mate. stop posting pics of bantus.

BOB;799505 wrote: Mampara. Mampara: ''generally a public figure who has said or done something so idiotic that it boggles the mind'' (full applause followed by slow clapping til the last clap) - BOB, you foolish old man. i think you're delusional to use such a term on me.

idealogue

mate, come here and do the research. its pitful. to ask for help on an online forum populated by ill-informed individuals.

N.O.R.F;799036 wrote: Thats isn't true saxib. It all depends on the individual/family. Length of stay doesn't equate to success. The community does need a collective voice. Why have we not established that collective voice? Why do we have 101 organisations but the media doesn't know who to talk to when something comes up? Certainly, there is some truth to your views here. family is key. however families who've stayed the longest time are more successful. its takes time to integrate into a post-industrial society having arrived from a semi-nomadic environs. the most successful somali groups in the UK are not found in the organised chaos that is london but in other cities in the uk like cardiff, manchester and liverpool etc where inter-generational stratification has occurred. there are legacies and a community like the somalis are well known for their strong ties and familial relations. having said that, to achieve social mobility requires pre-conditions such education, family status, local environment, occupation and other factors like length of time in the uk. all these factors combined equate to the person's overall sense of themselves and this reflects on their outward behaviour and actions in the wider mainstream society . as for the community question. they have failed miserably and i'm not in favour of groups using areas where funding streams are most profitable and available to represent me. how can i, as a young somali, for instance, be represented by groups advocating for asylum and refugee groups? surely, i've had a different lived experience, having been in the country for some time and Somalis in the uk require more important priorities like education, training and employment.

arafat, please respect your size. your knowledge on the lived experiences of somalis in the uk are minimal. for so many years, this was a field i was involved in, wrote on and have plenty of views on.

lol@norf, those who arrived in late 80s and early 90s are overwhelmingly more integrated. those who arrived in early 2000s are useless and unsettled. as the articles clearly points out in its description of 3 different groupings, success depends entirely on length of stay. of course there are also those clever folks from xamar, whose superior business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit make them stand out as evidenced by places like harlesden, Shepherds bush and Tottenham.

interesting article. i dont think the somali community needs a collective voice. there are different interests and despite being commonly refered to as a group which is all too similar,different immigration status and lenghtly of time in UK are key factors.

SUMMER 98 world cup finals and nintendo 64 with goldeneye for pasting SATs before the cruel life of secondary school. pure bliss

Somalia;798453 wrote: What about the epic battle between Mew and Mewtwo i've still got 15 shines at home. lol

NN, i remember my bro renting it from blockbusters and i swear he born in 77'. we enjoyed it nonetheless, it was a good weekend in summer late 90s.

NN, i'm surprised you didnt owe a shisha bottle in the 90s. this thread is so nostalgic! for me it was all about x-men, power rangers, gladiators and Melinda messager (phooowwe, get a load of those).

German-born Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin writes and directs the drama Gegen die Wand (Head-On). Set in a working-class Hamburg neighborhood, the story follows two Turkish immigrants who get together in a marriage of convenience. Cahit Tomruk (Birol Ünel) is a heavy drinker and a fighter who crashes his car into a wall. While visiting his psychiatrist, Dr. Schiller (Hermann Lause), he meets fellow patient Sibel Guner (Sibel Kekilli). She's desperate to get away from her restrictive family, so she asks Cahit to marry her. Wanting to change his life anyway, Cahit agrees to the arrangement. After their wedding, Sibel celebrates her freedom by drinking, dancing, and having one-night stands. Meanwhile, Cahit carries on an intimate relationship with hair stylist Maren (Catrin Striebeck). Eventually, Cahit and Sibel learn to care for one another after a climactic trip to Istanbul. Head-On won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 2004. 10/10

90s so whack! all about 80s! those were the days.... listening to young fine cannibals and the like in those refugee camps!

sleaze, or put mildly a good opportunity to make money is a traditional past time of Somaliland. there is almost a subterranean underbelly to it. i suppose this is in part due to the its tolerance and the savvy individuals involved appetite for it. all over the country secret deals are being sealed and handshakes revel in their 'done deals'. over the past few weeks, I’ve been solicited for bribes to ensure that all is 'done'. i usually tolerate such advances with polite ambivalence, neither accepting or refusing such lucrative offers. i mean why shouldn’t I ? that’s what often runs through my mind, then i remember the famous story my good friend hashi told me. there are two students, a somali and the other Filipino. both studied together sometime in the US during 1980s. they both represented the brightest for each country. few years later, the Filipino invites the Somali with the hope of impressing his friend with his new found success and position in society. several years later, the somali extends a warm invite to his friend. the Filipino is in awe of the Somali’s success. he probes and asks questions.the Somali gladly tells his friend the source of his lavish and successful life. he takes the Filipino outside one of the mansion’s veranda and tell him ' you see that road?' the Filipino responds ' what road?' looooooooooooooooooool. Kills me everytime! Classic stuff. The morale of the story is ‘waxna cun, waxna qabo’ somaha? but in somaliland’s case this is unlikely and all they do is eat without planning for what tomorrow brings!

welcome home Mr. President. we are very proud of you!

Alpha's revival and change of direction After two more years in Paris, Blondy returned to his homeland in 1998, with a new album 'The Prophet'. Convinced his label was too much focused on the international market, he decided to create his own label. Since then Alpha has recorded albums and singles, such as: 'Yitzhak Rabin' in memory of the Israeli prime minister who was assassinated in 1995 (this was accompanied by yet another grueling tour of Europe), the single 'Journaliste en Danger' from his album 'Elohim' in 2000.[4]

positive news!

OdaySomali;788988 wrote: When I was there I fell in love with this city. The weather is simply mesmorising, there is this permanent light breeze that is very soothing and gives this city an aura of tranquility. It is also a relatively large city that has a unique character of having a 'metropolis' feel to it whilst maintaining a semblance of 'country' comfort. Waking up to the noise and hustle and bustle of Hargeisa and going to bed late at night with the city still roaring, full of energy - in that respect it reminded me of Dubai, the 24/7 city. yes this is true! i can confirm this.

bob, i took this pictures! i was seated one row behind the vice-president, showing my new found importance in somaliland. my aim for this pic was to show the attention the vice-president was getting . laakin... do you think i was on the receiving end of the photographers lens lol?

Alpha's years of depression At the beginning of 1993, worn out from a world tour, Blondy succumbed to depression and was taken into an institution for psychiatric help. But as his health recovered he recorded the album 'Dieu' ('God'), where he appears more spiritual and religious, on tracks such as 'Heal Me', about his illness and recovery. Blondy's psychiatric treatment continued but, on December 10, 1994, Blondy was back with the festival in memory of the late President Houphouet, and later he made his European comeback at a storming concert at Le Zenith in Paris. In 1996, Blondy released a hits compilation and went back into the studio to record the album 'Grand Bassam Zion', singing in six languages; Malinke, Arabic, French, English, Ashanti and Wolof

Che -Guevara;796177 wrote: ^It's question glazed with little bit of sarcasm. oh right! thanks for clarify!

Che -Guevara;796171 wrote: Gaxwo iyo bun maa kuhaya? explain the joke?