List of British Somalis

The following is a list of notable British Somalis.

Entertainment

• Poly Styrene, musician, whose father was Somali[1]

• Maya Jama, radio presenter
• Chunkz, entertainer
• Prince Abdi, comedian
• Aar Maanta, singer
• Hudeydi, musician

Politics

• Abdulrahim Abby Farah, Welsh born diplomat
• Hibaq Jama, politician
• Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim, politician
• Magid Magid, politician
• Sir Mark Hendrick, Labour MP
• Saad Al Douri, Chatham House analyst and manager[2]

Innovation

• Abdirashid Duale, entrepreneur
• Alexander Yusuf, architect

Fashion

• Samira Hashi, model and activist

Media

• Mohamoud Sheikh Dalmar, journalist
• Mo Ali, film director
• Rageh Omaar, journalist and writer

Activism

• Adam Matan OBE, activist
• Nimco Ali, activist
• Hanan Ibrahim, activist
• Leyla Hussein, psychotherapist
• Amal Azzudin, activist

Writing

• Nadifa Mohamed, novelist[3]
• Hirsi Magan Isse, scholar
• Hibo Wardere, author
• Warsan Shire, writer and poet
• Diriye Osman, writer and artist

Sport

• Abdi Jama, baskerballer
• Ramla Ali, boxer
• Mukhtar Mohammed, runner
• Jawahir Roble, referee
• Ibrahim Farah, footballer
• Leon Osman, footballer,
• Mukhtar Ali, footballer
• Mo Farah, runner
• Islam Feruz, footballer

Other

• Ramzi Mohammed, criminal
• Muhaydin Mire, criminal
• Hussain Bisad, former world's tallest person - current largest hands
• Mahmood Hussein Mattan, sailor

See also

• List of British Bangladeshis
• List of British Pakistanis

References

1. Philby, Charlotte (19 April 2008). "My secret life: Poly Styrene, Singer, 51". The Independent. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
2. https://www.chathamhouse.org/experts
3. "Nadifa Mohamed - Literature". literature.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 13 March 2020.