Nasteho Indho’s upcoming concert in Hargeisa cancelled

Hiiraan Online
Monday, August 15, 2016

Hargeisa (HOL) - Security forces in the breakaway Republic of Somaliland have cancelled a much anticipated concert by singer Nasteho Indho at the behest of The Somaliland Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Nasteho Indho planned to put on a concert music with other musicians from Hargeisa at Crown Hotel before a directive from the Ministry of Religious Affairs ordered the concert to be cancelled.

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Nasteho’s music has drawn the ire of religious bodies in Somalia; a previous show scheduled to be performed in Garowe was cancelled by clerics in Puntland who criticized her videos and her dress. Many speculate that the decision by Somaliland’s Ministry of Religious affairs to cancel the concert may have been spurred by the earlier refusal by clerics in Puntland.

Sources indicate that Nasteho tried to circumvent the ban by attempting to contact the Interior Minister, Ali Waran Adde and the commander of the police but her efforts were fruitless.

Would-be concert goers were shocked at the announcement.

Hargeisa residents say this is the first time that a show has been called off in their city at the request of religious leaders. Similar shows have been put on by different artists without any disruption.

Barely a week ago, musicians Ahmed Biif and Mohamed BK entertained crowds at a similar function in Hargeisa.

The summer holidays usually brings thousands of Diaspora vacationers to Hargeisa who enjoy concerts and other forms of entertainment.

There has been no further comment or statement by Somaliland’s Ministry of Religious Affairs.

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