About Guduuda 'Arwo
Lived 1935 – 2017 (aged 81–82). Guduuda 'Arwo was a Somali singer.
Guduuda 'Arwo or Guduudo Carwo, real name Shamis Abokor Ismail, was a Somali singer. She was a vocalist for Radio Hargeisa in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. At the height of her popularity, Guduuda 'Arwo performed love songs to audiences of thousands of fans.
Her career ended after she suffered a stroke and became paralysed. Since around 1997, she had been under the care of relatives. Her United Kingdom-based daughter also sent remittances to her through the Dahabshiil money transfer operator. As of September 2013, she was 78 years old. She died in Hargeisa in 2017 at the age of 85.
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Who was Guduuda 'Arwo?
Somali singer
When was Guduuda 'Arwo born?
Guduuda 'Arwo was born in 1935.
When did Guduuda 'Arwo die?
Guduuda 'Arwo died in 2017.
What was Guduuda 'Arwo's occupation?
Guduuda 'Arwo was a singer.
What nationality was Guduuda 'Arwo?
Guduuda 'Arwo was Somali.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Guduuda 'Arwo. https://biography.guide/guduuda-arwo/
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