List of British Somalis
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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
