top of page
Blog
Search


Laas Geel: 10,000 Year Old Ancient Somali Cave Paintings
Laas Geel is a group of 10,000 (ten thousand) year old cave paintings that are some of the oldest and best preserved examples of rock...
Queen of Sheba International
Dec 9, 20192 min read
108 views
0 comments

Saryan Museum, The Home of the Arts, Culture and Heritage of Somaliland
Madxafka Saryar Ee Xarunta Hidaha Iyo Dhaqanka Somaliland by Hiba Adam Madxafka Saryar Ee Xarunta Hidaha Iyo Dhaqanka Somaliland waa...
Queen of Sheba International
Nov 2, 20193 min read
74 views
0 comments


Halkar Academy. Reviving Somali Folk Dance, Music and Poetry
by Hiba Adam Halkar Academy troupe. Video by Egeh Husen, Horn Digital Hub. Halkar Akadeemi waa urur ama koox ku bahowday siday kor ugu...
Queen of Sheba International
Nov 2, 20192 min read
52 views
0 comments

Hargeisa International Book Fair
BY HIBA ADAM Hargeisa International Book Fair (HIBF) (Somali: Bandhigga Caalamiga ah ee Buugaagta Hargeysa) is an annual cultural event...
Queen of Sheba International
Sep 14, 20192 min read
50 views
0 comments


Art Fashion and Somali Hido Iyo Dhaqan: An Interview with Hafsa Studio
1Recently I came across this beautiful recreation of the Somali hido iyo dhaqan (traditional) patterns that is unique and universally...
Queen of Sheba International
Aug 8, 20194 min read
215 views
0 comments


THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE
By Damilola Gbinigie Rain may be seen as a disruptor to everyday lives as it disarranges hair styles, drench well thought out clothes...
Queen of Sheba International
May 10, 20191 min read
15 views
0 comments

APRIL: BECOMING ‘ENVIRONMENTALLY WOKE’
As April draws to a close, there are some very important days that passed by this month including world health day and world heritage...
Queen of Sheba International
Apr 1, 20194 min read
7 views
0 comments

MARCH: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
As you may or may not know, International women’s day is literally around the corner as it is on the 8th of March. This month’s post is...
Queen of Sheba International
Mar 8, 20197 min read
10 views
0 comments

Swimming Against The Tide
By Damilola Gbinigie Underneath the soil, unbeknown to all the seeds of nature are busy at work and when spring emerges the beauty of the...
Queen of Sheba International
Feb 5, 20191 min read
9 views
0 comments


FEBRUARY: TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK
February. February. February. The month of love. The month of romance. Home to none other than the infamous Valentine’s Day. The February...
Queen of Sheba International
Feb 1, 20195 min read
8 views
0 comments

JANUARY
We all have those people in our lives that want to claim that the start of a new year marks the start of a new improved version of...
Queen of Sheba International
Jan 4, 20193 min read
6 views
0 comments


2018 SHATTERED THE VESSELS OF INJUSTICE ON WOMEN INCOOPORATING AN INTERVIEW WITH AN AUDIENCE OF ARAW
By Damilola Gbinigie 2018 is the year that long vehement screams of injustice on women eventually became loud enough to be heard. Women’s...
Queen of Sheba International
Jan 4, 20192 min read
17 views
0 comments

DECEMBER: SOUTH AFRICA
What makes Nelson Mandela so special? Why is he such a great leader? Well we can’t talk about Nelson Mandela without talking about...
Queen of Sheba International
Dec 2, 20187 min read
15 views
0 comments


TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK – TAKE CONTROL OF SAD
By Damilola Gbinigie Mist and frost lingers in fields surrounding Glastonbury Tor as the winter sun begins to rise. Photograph: Matt...
Queen of Sheba International
Dec 1, 20181 min read
12 views
0 comments


ARAWELO – Interview with Jennifer, Lighting Designer
We had a chat with Jennifer H. the Lighting Designer for ARAWELO at the London Somali Week Festival (the Broadway Theatre, Barking and...
Queen of Sheba International
Nov 27, 20182 min read
12 views
0 comments


Human beings are never without a fault – Aaddane eed ma waayo
Aaddane eed ma waayo ~Human beings are never without a fault Imperfection is one of the most talked about topic when it comes to people...
Queen of Sheba International
Nov 4, 20181 min read
31 views
0 comments


THESE WOMXN C@N
29th October 2018 By Damilola Gbinigie Underground Stories A baby has 9 months gestation before it’s ready to face the world and in the...
Queen of Sheba International
Nov 4, 20182 min read
9 views
0 comments

MOVEMBER: SINGLES DAY
While I’m out here celebrating Valentine’s Day with the rest of the world – or more accurately not celebrating Valentine’s with the rest...
Queen of Sheba International
Nov 1, 20183 min read
6 views
0 comments


ARAWELO OFFICIAL TRAILER
Here is our Official Trailer for Arawelo The Play. Enjoy! ARAWELO is a new original play written by Demi Wilson-Smith, Directed by Poppy...
Queen of Sheba International
Oct 27, 20181 min read
11 views
0 comments


ARAWELO: A Modern Retelling of the Warrior Queen
‘ARAWELO’ is a new original play produced by Queen of Sheba International. The play uses traditional story-telling techniques to make the...
Queen of Sheba International
Oct 26, 20183 min read
125 views
0 comments
Get Involved
bottom of page