Ahmed Hassan Awke
Born1943 (1943)
Wajaale, British Somaliland
Died17 November 2015(2015-11-17) (aged 66–67)
Jigjiga, Ethiopia
Alma materAmoud High School
Occupation
  • Journalist
Years active1972–2015
SpouseSaadiya Abdillahi Salad
Children5

Ahmed Hassan Awke (1943 – 16 November 2015) (Somali: Axmed Xasan Cawke) (Arabic: احمد حسن عوكة) was a veteran Somali journalist,[1] who spent most of his life in the media industry. Awke is often considered to be one of the best Somali journalists because of his very linguistic eloquence, and was often used as a favorite commentator.[2] He served as a special reporter for Somalia's late president Siad Barre until it collapsed in 1991. He hailed from the Jibril Abokor, a Sa'ad Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan that predominately inhabits the Gabiley region.[3]

Early life

Ahmed Hassan Awke was born in the border town of Tog-Wajale in 1943.[4] His father Hassan Awke was a well-known businessman in Somaliland.[4]

As a child, he grew up in Tog-Wajale, but after completing Qur'anic education at a madrasa he moved to the town of Adadley, where he completed his primary and secondary school education.[4] He graduated from higher education in Berbera in 1971, where he taught for a year as a teacher.[4]

Career

Awke began his career at Radio Mogadishu in 1972, and then become a reporter at Somali National Television in 1983.[5]
In 1996, he joined the BBC Somali and then moved to VOA Somali in 2007. He also worked with Horn Cable TV, Universal TV and Somaliland National TV, Somaliland's state-run television channel.[6]
The former president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that Awke has made a significant contribution to the history of Somalia.[7]

Death

He died on 17 November 2015 in Jijiga, Ethiopia. He was buried the next day in Tog-Wajale, his home town.[4]

See also

Literature

References

  1. ^ "Taariikhda Cawke – Saaxiibkey Cawke, Saaxiibkii Mikrofoonka" (in Somali). 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Ina-Xasan-cawke: Xarragadii iyo xaash-xaashkii Makrifoonka – W/Q. Boobe Yuusuf Ducaale" (in Somali). 21 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Taariikhda Cawke" (in Somali). 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Shaqsiga Sanadka: Axmed Xasan Cawke". Garowe Online. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Geerida Cawke oo laga tacsiyeeyay" (in Somali). 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Wariye Axmed Xasan Cawke Oo Geeriyooday" (in Somali). 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Madaxweyne Xasan Weriye Cawke waxaa uu ahaa nin wax weyn soo qabtey, taariikhda dalkana baal dahab ah ka galey" (in Somali). 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2020.


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