"Soomaaliyeey toosoo" ("Somalis, Wake Up")[1] was the national anthem of Somalia from 2000 until August 2012.[2] It was adopted by the Transitional National Government, replacing the unnamed former national anthem.
| English: Somalis, Wake Up | |
|---|---|
Former national anthem of  Somalia | |
| Lyrics | Cali Mire Cawaale |
| Music | Qarshe, 1947 |
| Adopted | 2000 |
| Relinquished | August 1, 2012 |
| Succeeded by | "Qolobaa Calankeed" |
| Audio sample | |
Soomaaliyeey toosoo | |
The lyrics of the Somalia National Anthem were composed by Cali Mire Cawaale. Mr. Ali was a great poet, which his poets were taught high school. The narration was sung by Qarshe.[citation needed]
History
"Soomaaliyeey toosoo" is a well-known Somali song that dates from the early 1940s. It was first composed and sung in British Somaliland by Ali Mire.[3] sometime in the 1940s.
It was sung to mark independence day on July 1, 1960 and was regularly performed by children in the mornings at schools. "Soomaaliyeey toosoo" was officially adopted in 2000.[4]
In August 2012, following the endorsement of Somalia's new Provisional Constitution, "Soomaaliyeey toosoo" was replaced as the national anthem by "Qolobaa Calankeed".
Lyrics
| Original Somali lyrics (1947) | |
|---|---|
Chorus
|
English translation of chorus
Somalis, wake up,
Wake up and support each other
Support your country
Support them forever.
Stop fighting each other
Come back with strength and joy and do be friends again
It's time to look forward and take command
Defeat your enemies and unite once again.
become strong again and again
See also
- History of Somalia
- Flag of Somalia
- National anthem of Somalia (1960–2000)
- Qolobaa Calankeed, the national anthem 2012–present
Notes
- ^ "Somalia - National Anthem". CIA. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Somalia". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "The Camel in Somali Oral Tradition" by Axmed Cali Abokor ISBN 91-7106-269-6
- ^ "Somalia". nationalanthems.info. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2018-03-28.