List of British Somalis

The following is a list of notable British Somalis.

Entertainment

 * Poly Styrene, musician (father was Somali)
 * Maya Jama, radio presenter
 * Chunkz, YouTube personality
 * Prince Abdi, stand-up comedian
 * Aar Maanta, singer-songwriter
 * Hudeydi, musician

Politics

 * Abdulrahim Abby Farah, Welsh born diplomat
 * Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim, Deputy Foreign Minister of Somalia (formerly lived in Harlesden)
 * Magid Magid, Green Party politician; former Lord Mayor of Sheffield (2018-2019) and MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber (2019-2020)
 * Sir Mark Hendrick, Labour MP for Preston (2000-present)

Business

 * Abdirashid Duale, CEO of Dahabshiil

Fashion

 * Samira Hashi, model and activist

Media

 * Mohamoud Sheikh Dalmar, journalist
 * Mo Ali, film director
 * Rageh Omaar, journalist and writer

Activism

 * Adam Matan OBE, activist
 * Nimco Ali, activist
 * Hanan Ibrahim, activist
 * Leyla Hussein, psychotherapist
 * Amal Azzudin, activist
 * Hashi Mohamed, barrister/activist

Writing

 * Nadifa Mohamed, novelist
 * Hirsi Magan Isse, scholar
 * Hibo Wardere, author
 * Warsan Shire, writer and poet
 * Diriye Osman, writer and artist

Sport

 * Iqra Ismail, football coach
 * Abdi Jama, basketballer
 * Ramla Ali, boxer
 * Mukhtar Mohammed, runner
 * Jawahir Roble, referee
 * Ibrahim Farah, footballer
 * Leon Osman, footballer,
 * Mukhtar Ali, footballer
 * Mo Farah, runner
 * Islam Feruz, footballer

Other

 * Ramzi Mohammed, criminal
 * Muhaydin Mire, criminal
 * Hussain Bisad, former world's tallest person - current largest hands
 * Mahmood Hussein Mattan, sailor
 * Adam Ahmed - Leicestershire Police Officer - Fresh Cops BBC iPlayer