- By Soraya Ali
- Letter from Africa series, Mogadishu
Born at the start of Somalia’s civil war, Maryan Ali Mohamed dreamt of one day performing live on stage.
She spent hours impersonating musicians on TV and always hoped to master an instrument.
In 2019, she picked up her first violin. Now, the 33-year-old is one of 40 musicians forming a Somali orchestra.
The East African country does not have an official national orchestra, but for the first time, an ensemble of musicians were brought together for a series of televised performances….
