In the late 1980s, Sahra Halgan shelved her singing aspirations to join Somaliland’s secession movement as a self-taught nurse aiding injured fighters. Amidst the turmoil, she discovered the healing power of her voice – using song as solace in the absence of medical supplies. Her latest album, Hiddo Dhawr, blends Somali folk and French rock, echoing her enduring faith in music’s unifying force.
