Dur-Dur Band

There was a time when Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, was often referred to as the "pearl of the Indian Ocean." Before Dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991 and the country plunged into civil war, it was a beautiful, cosmopolitan city with the nightlife and bands like Dur Dur to soundtrack it.Dur Dur Band it's the name originally taken by 80's Mogadishu Somalia Funk, Disco, Soul Band that was later disbanded in the early 90s, unable to continue playing in their city, Dur-Dur Band broke up and scattered abroad. Their competition did too, and the cinemas, studios, hotels and...