Somali-language writers

Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame (1943 – 18 August 2022), known by the pseudonym Hadrawi, was a Somali poet, philosopher and songwriter. Having written many notable protest works, Hadrawi has been likened by some to Shakespeare, and his poetry has been translated into various languages. He is the older brother of Hurre Walanwal, another Somali poet and songwriter.

Somali poet, scholar, writer; inventor of Osmanya script

Somali linguist (1936–1999)

Somali journalist

Novelist and playwright

Somali poet and activist

Somali writer, poet and journalist

Somali-British poet

Somali polymath (1917–1980)