Ahmed Hassan Awke

Ahmed Hassan Awke (1943 17 November 2015) was a veteran Somali journalist, who spent most of his life in the media industry. Awke is often considered to be one of the best Somali journalists because of his very linguistic eloquence, and was often used as a favorite commentator. He served as a special reporter for Somalia's late president Siad Barre until it collapsed in 1991. He hailed from the Jibril Abokor, a Sa'ad Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan that predominately inhabits the Gabiley region.

Early life Ahmed Hassan Awke was born in the border town of Tog-Wajale in 1943. His father Hassan Awke was a well-known businessman in Somaliland. In 1996, he joined the BBC Somali and then moved to VOA Somali in 2007. He also worked with Horn Cable TV, Universal TV and Somaliland National TV, Somaliland's state-run television channel. The former president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that Awke has made a significant contribution to the history of Somalia.

Death He died on 17 November 2015 in Jijiga, Ethiopia. He was buried the next day in Tog-Wajale, his home town.