Music of Somalia

former national anthem of Somalia (2000–2012)

national anthem of Somalia

music and musical traditions of Somalia

Balwo is a style of music and poetry practiced in Somalia as well as Djibouti. Its lyrical contents often deal with love and passion. The Balwo genre was founded by Abdi Sinimo.

thumb|right|Somali young women and men performing the traditional dhaanto dance-song in Jubaland. Dhaanto is a style of traditional Somali music and folk dance. It is a cultural folk dance native to the Somali people in the Horn of Africa.

former national anthem of Somalia (1960–2000)