K'Naan: Somalia's hip-hop sensation.

His name means "traveler" and Somali-born poet, rapper and musician K'naan has certainly come a long way.
The hip-hop sensation, who's been compared by critics to both reggae hero Bob Marley and rap star Eminem, fled war-torn Somalia as a teenager to eventually settle down with his family in Canada.
Strongly influenced by his native country, his socially conscious lyrics stem from life as a refugee and memories of civil war. Yet, the talented rhymesmith says today that he is more interested in emotional journeys, penning songs about the battles of the heart instead of street ones.

[@multiyapples]

much love from America. love K'Naan

[@kamale3923]

i am Ethiopian,and i know that we Africans can stand together and accomplish what we want and will be a famous landmark all over the world.

[@user-nk5wp5dt9t]

yeah

[@Nasrashiilaofficial3146]

Knan the lion of Africa and world we are proud of you forever the hero who dare to wave our beautiful flag somalia 🇸🇴 the unforgettable moment that indicates somalia is the most important place in the world may God bless knaan May God bless somalia 🇸🇴 Africa and the whole planet 🌎

[@ridhwanruun7553]

Kaynan proud to have you dear brother 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴❤️❤️❤️🇸🇴

[@somalilandcanadian]

much respect from canada keep the hard work

[@TheFalisia11]

we somalis love kenya too...kenyans have good heart for helping the somali refugees and welcomin us to live in ur country....beautiful people kenyans honestly...

[@Abe_Nur]

my brother knaan putting somalia on the map keep it up brah u should make a tour to the D

[@asalad083]

Knaan is very humble !!!

[@Modernart8]

Very grounded young man!~ Much Success K!...

[@gaajuhaggy7455]

i'm Somali too my friend don't cuss at my Kenyan brothers they cool they welcomed us to their country and they love us what we need to do as Somalis is build our own country and go back do you know what im saying stop blaming other people for the shit we done to ourselves

[@Kamaal48]

Love this man is the best

[@samiya096]

He remain me of Bob Marley

[@risqo114]

we love u knaan viva somalia

[@samada142]

kNAAN waan ku jeclahay walaal laakiin tuko intaan lagugu tukan

[@xogahadunida6201]

Yaa kugu dhahay matukayo

[@sakiyare6953]

@@xogahadunida6201 hhhhh somalidan wax walbo ka filo

[@xafsocabdullahi2155]

@@sakiyare6953 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@abdishakur9]

Stay up Knaan

[@libanliban85]

PROUD OF YA BBZ

[@mboq]

we love knaan ,, viva somali

[@TazNilla]

too right i will defiantly go to see him :D

[@wadani141]

gonna be Legend

[@saabiq]

damn the female reporter is cute and her smile is freaking beautiful

[@yilinasemqadi4195]

❤🎉

[@qasaaye7]

SOMALIA FORLIFE

[@fratello2k185]

Man, the interviewee, she is pretty .

[@jzk2020]

Umoja

[@msJessica0916]

Oh shoot look at Amina.

[@mohamedsaleban6297]

Knna

[@antediluvian99]

(Yaaaawwwwnnnn)

[@doomsdaystrugler]

in la dhalo iyo in la guursado ma fiican qaashinka. inaan iska reebno waxaas dib iyo jiro badan na siyeen aan dooneeynaa. ani waa diidey inan guursado iyo inaan dhalo gabar somali ah, wiilal badan oo sidaas ah na waa aqaanaa

[@abdirahmaandayibosman702]

Am somali

[@doomsdaystrugler]

1) im with you aboowe. the problem is the people you are addressing on yt will generally be pasteurized, breeded out, selfloathing north american and europeans who are barely somali. cadowga dinac kastow noo yaalaa laakiin cadowgeena maanta waxaa kuli ka weyn naagaheena, waa diideen ineey dhaleen caruur somali ah, sanad kasto waa noo keeneen million cunug cadaan, jareer iyo carab ah. hadaad joogtid somalia waa caadi laakin hadaad joogto wadan kale in la dhalo iyo in la guursado ma fiican.

[@TheMisbaax]

thts whasup

[@TheViking2024]

somalia*

[@doomsdaystrugler]

ufff, bax adoon

[@caliukun8]

saxiib sorry farta ayaa iga daftay

[@user-xm7pm5ik6w]

Nio waan ku salamy zxb hadad noshahay iiso jawaab❤ waxaan rajayn inaad isoo jawaabto

[@xafsocabdullahi2155]

@@user-xm7pm5ik6w hahahahahaha

[@sallyjackson2349]

and my name is salma not sally

[@Neojhun]

Just because she's British and well educated doesn't make her any more less in-touch with her culture. Your accent does not define you. Having a good grasp on your professional language is just a very good tool for you to communicate things important to especialy if that is your ethnic culture. I'm Australian with a broad Aussie accent and also Malay-Chinese and I live in NYC. Now that screws with american's heads.

[@bobbymarcus101]

close your eyes and listen before you watch, i bet you thort the interviewer was white

[@youngmoe7210]

Just Eazy E put Compton on the map, my nigga K’naan put the entire country of Somalia 🇸🇴 on the map. I’m proud to be Somalian 🇸🇴

[@d20dask]

i look like him loool

[@finingola]

he dating LUPITA. be he married...

[@sunnyali7524]

He is not married, he is divorced and i believe him dating lupita is just a rumor.

[@MaskaxdiiDunid]

kkk

[@feelteamsix3911]

+Sara Kin :D

[@salmki]

From the way you are talking, doesnt seem like you r mature enough to get married. Take your time bro and learn some respect, will do you alot of good in this world.

[@abdulwaduudahmed2768]

More clear please. I don't want assail you unless I grasp for what you saying.

[@samada142]

waraa ninkan salaada ma tukadaa horta

[@sakiyare6953]

Khadar keyow ma tukadaa adne

[@Zack16666]

xaraaam...stop...the music and repent brother