Stories of Somali Diasporans in Nairobi and MogadishuCEFR A1
23 Sept 2025
Adapted from Mohamed Mohamud, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Brett Jordan, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Somali diasporans live in Nairobi and Mogadishu.
- The African Union Media Fellowship helps share their stories.
- Miski Osman has worked in Somalia and Kenya.
- She learned about Somali culture in Mogadishu.
- Living in Mogadishu changed her views on identity.
- Nairobi offers new opportunities and a different way of life.
Difficult words
- diasporan — A person living outside their home country.diasporans
- share — To give a part of something to others.
- culture — The way of life of a group of people.
- identity — Who a person is, their sense of self.
- opportunity — A chance to do something or improve.opportunities
- change — To make something different from what it was.changed
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Discussion questions
- What does living in a new city mean to you?
- How can culture influence a person's identity?
- Why do you think sharing stories is important?
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