List of British Somalis explained

The following is a list of notable British Somalis.

Entertainment

• Poly Styrene, musician (father was Somali)^[1]
• Maya Jama, radio presenter
• Chunkz, YouTube personality
• Prince Abdi, stand-up comedian
• Aar Maanta, singer-songwriter
• Hudeydi, musician

Politics

• Abdulrahim Abby Farah, Welsh born diplomat
• Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim, Deputy Foreign Minister of Somalia (formerly lived in Harlesden)
• Magid Magid, Green Party politician; former Lord Mayor of Sheffield (2018-2019) and MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber (2019-2020)
• Sir Mark Hendrick, Labour MP for Preston (2000-present)

Business

• Abdirashid Duale, CEO of Dahabshiil

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
• Hashi Mohamed, barrister/activist

Writing

• Nadifa Mohamed, novelist^[2]
• Hirsi Magan Isse, scholar
• Hibo Wardere, author
• Warsan Shire, writer and poet
• Diriye Osman, writer and artist

Sport

• Iqra Ismail, football coach
• Abdi Jama, basketballer
• 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
• Adam Ahmed - Leicestershire Police Officer - Fresh Cops BBC iPlayer

See also

• List of British Bangladeshis
• List of British Pakistanis

Notes and References

1. News: My secret life: Poly Styrene, Singer, 51. The Independent. Charlotte. Philby. 19 April 2008. 4 March 2020.
2. Web site: Nadifa Mohamed - Literature . literature.britishcouncil.org . 13 March 2020.