“The people of Somalia just do not have a voice. They are to me the most forgotten people in the world.”- K’naan. K’naan is a musician who raps for a cause. He makes songs himself but also does collaborations with others to make songs with a powerful meaning. This piece of writing will inform you about his childhood, his profession, and lastly some of his biggest successes.

Let’s start off with his childhood, K’naan’s birth name is Kienan Abdi Warsame. His name means “traveller” in Arabic. He was born in Mogadishu, Somalia on May 30th 1978. He grew up in a war torn country named Somalia. Unfortunately, he went through many things a child his age should not have to go to through. He saw his three close friends get shot during the African Civil War. His family was also poor and he was their …show more content…
K’naan made an album called “The Dusty Philosopher” which won a Juno award in 2006. He rose to even more fame after that and made it to the short list for Polaris Music Prize in 2009. Later, he released a song called “Wavin Flag” which caught the attention of many people from old to young. This song was about his experiences growing up in a war torn country and having to flee to a whole new country, learn a new language, and try to rebuild himself all over again. An example of this is a line from the song “When I get older, I will be stronger, they'll call me freedom, just like a waving flag.” Another really big success is all the inspiration he has given to everyone. He strives to make change and give people hope. He spreads a very important message of love and peace. Many people are moved by his dedication to unity and because of that they promote it. They see that though K’naan had a very rough start and he had to work really hard to get to where he is now. He did not let his past dim his light, he turned the worse (his horrible past) for the better (becoming a singer). This makes him one of the most influential Canadian Artists out