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About
Motivational speaker, author, and life coach who skyrocketed to fame by presenting inspirational talks and videos on social media, including his abubakar_mohamed Instagram account which boasts over 1.5 million followers and counting. He also authored the 2019 book Ku Raaxayso Noloshaada, which translates to "Enjoy Your Life."
Before Fame
He relocated from his hometown in Somalia to the Netherlands in 2008. He studied business administration at Regiocollege Zaandam and business management at Hogeschool van Amsterdam. He also obtained a bachelor's degree in Islamic Studies from the Islamic School of Rotterdam and studied extracurricular courses in psychology, management, leadership, and public speaking.
Trivia
He and his brother were honored with the HIRDA Award for Somali Influence of the Year in 2018. He also received a Certificate of Honour from the Somali Ministry of Youth and Sports for his work in founding the Xidig Organization, which is aimed at helping Somali youth.
Family Life
He is the younger brother of fellow motivational speaker Omar Mohammed.
Associated With
Both he and Sashin Govender are famous motivational speakers originally from Africa.
