Mohamed Mooge Liibaan محمد موجي ليبان | |
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| Birth name | Maxamed Mooge Liibaan |
| Born | 1945 Hargeisa, British Somaliland (now Somaliland) |
| Origin | Hargeisa, British Somaliland (now Somaliland) |
| Died | June 1984 Dusmo, Near Aware District Somali region |
| Genres | Somali music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Teacher and Activist |
| Instrument(s) | Oud, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–1984 |
| Website | Maxamed-mooge.com (in Somali) |
Mohammed Mooge Liibaan (Somali: Maxamed Mooge Liibaan, Arabic: محمد موجي ليبان) (1945-1984) was a prominent Somali instrumentalist, Vocalist, Poet, Politician, Teacher and Activist.
Mooge was born in Hargeisa, British Somaliland and hails from the Eidagale subdivision of Garhajis of the larger Isaaq Somali clan. Him and his brother Ahmed Mooge Liibaan starting singing and composing Somali literature at a young age. Him and his brother were members of the Waaberi musical ensemble which was single handedly the most popular music group at the time but before starting his music career he worked as a school teacher. Mooge is regarded by many Somalis to be one of the greatest Somali musicians to have ever lived. He was very popular especially for his abilities on the oud, an instrument he would come to be associated with.
Popular songs by Mooge include: