ABOUT ME
Amina Isir Musa is a dedicated storyteller passionate about celebrating and elevating Somali cultural production. She weaves together the past, present, and future to distill and enhance Somali cultural identity.
Her deep love for Somali arts and culture has taken her across the globe, where she has supported events such as the Hargeysa International Book Fair, Somali Week Festival in London, and Nordic Somali Week Festival in Helsinki and the Somali Studies International Association Congress in Hargeysa, Somaliland.
She currently produces the ISIRKA blog and podcast, a digital exploration of identity, culture, and belonging, enriched with captivating sounds and stories.
She holds a BA in Sociology and a Master’s in International Development and Social Change. Her academic journey led her to the UK, Belize, and Somaliland, where she conducted research on socio-cultural concepts of identity, culture, and belonging. Professionally, she has worked across the US, Europe, and Africa.

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