Friday, 26 July 2019

Tribute to Hodan Nalayeh


Tribute to Hodan Nalayeh
#BeAWoman (was her buzzword)


Too soon oh peace warrior!
Too early oh Oprah of Africa!
Oh Princess of Black Panther
Your beauty exudes musk of Arabia!

Shot whilst shooting stories of their mothers
They thought they could out your light with their barrels of extremism
They even ask one sister to go home back
But the world celebrates your hijabiness, femaleness, Somaliness, Muslimness

We have worked together on the free Black Panther show
Children needed to see a black actress on the screen too
We have worked together on the youths in prison
We awarded you at the One Love Gala our mother’s Lyla Ali award

Because that is what we should do for our daughters of this Ummah
They deserve more for their humanitarian work without rewards
Burnt in the harsh sun of Africa
We will share your legacy to empower girls across the globe

One #NaagIskoDhig at a time!
God rest your beautiful soul and that of your loved ones!
Gone with the winds
But not forgotten!

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