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Somaliland National
Day celebration
Dear colleagues and friends,
We are delighted to announce that West London Somaliland Community
in collaboration with other Somaliland organisations will be
organising this year the celebration of the 18th anniversary of the
revival of the Republic of Somaliland.
Somaliland has been a British protectorate for seventy-six years
long and achieved a negotiated independence on the 26th of June 1960
from United Kingdom. However, four days later, on the 1st of July
1960, Somaliland formed a union with Somalia, which has gained
independence from Italy. The union between the two countries gave
birth to the “Somali Republic” which became defunct on the
18th
May 1991 when the Somalilanders decided to withdraw
from that union after thirty-first years of an unhappy marriage. .
Since then, 18th May is a national day that marks the revival of
Somaliland. The Somalilanders in Somaliland and around the world use
this opportunity to come together and celebrate this historical day.
For the British Somalilanders, it is an occasion to present their
culture and arts, and share the common values with the wider British
society while celebrating diversity in order to foster community
cohesion.
The programme includes play, speeches, dance, songs and music, and
many great Somaliland artists such as Mohamed
Ahmed (Kuluc), Xudaydi, Nimo Dagan,
Nimo Yassin, Halwad, Nour Jama and much more, will perform on
that day.
This unique event will give you the opportunity to learn more about
Somaliland and its people as well as the historical link between UK
and Somaliland. For your information, we will be selling tickets to
cover the cost of this large event but also fund raise to further
the objects of West London Somaliland Community. Admission for adult
is £20, children under 12 go
free and youngsters aged from 12 to 18
years pay £5 admission fee.
The celebration event will take place this year on the
16th May as the 18th is on Monday and
most of the people are at work.
The venue
is: Greenford Assembly Hall, Ruislip Road, Greenford, UB6 9EQ. The
event will start at 4pm and finish at 11.30pm.
Should you need further information, please don’t hesitate to
contact us on 0208 848 1180 or email to wlondonsomalilanders@gmail.com
We look forward to welcoming you all on the 16th May.
With kind regards,
On behalf of West London
Somaliland Community
Id Hassan Muse
Coordinator
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