Sooraan

Ibrahim Ismail Sugulle , (1958 – May 26, 2021) more commonly known as Sooraan, was a Somali poet, actor, comedian and composer. Sooraan was a well-known poet and was widely known in Somali communities.

Biography Sooraan was born in 1958 in the town of Kiridh, in Togdheer, Somaliland, and belongs to the Imran clan of the Isaaq clan-family.

At the breakout of the Somali civil war in 1991, Sooraan moved back to his hometown Burao, where he later primarily focused on comedy and performing dramas that touched on social issues affecting Somalis, especially in Somaliland. Sooraan was nominated for the Best Entertainment Award for the 2017 International Somali Awards.

Death Sooraan died on 26 May 2021 due to COVID-19 complications in Burao, capital of Togdheer region, where he was buried the next day. He is survived by two wives and three children. Many dignitaries have given their condolences, including Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi, Somali president Farmaajo, former prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and Somali Regional State president Mustafe Cagjar.

Works

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