Joy for Somali musician as song goes viral on TikTok
Before last week, Somali songbird Nimco Happy was not a global star. But by some stroke of sheer luck and timing, a song she sang at a public function in Baidoa four years ago has gained her international fame.
The song, Isii Nafta (I love you more than my life) has gone viral on Tiktok after being used in close to 100,000 videos on the platform. It has also gone on to become a hit on Instagram, YouTube and Twitter, transcending the limits of physical borders.
Several celebrities, including rapper Cardi B, model Bella Hadid, rapper Drake and comedian Trevor Noah have used the song's catchy tunes to make their own videos.
Back home, where she is well known, so popular is the song that celebrated Somali Youtuber Zaki bin Xaaji said last week she was looking for the singer...