SABA    ‘ Jidka ‘    Cat. No: TUGCD1047

Release Date: 24^th September

Born in Somalia to an Italian father and Ethiopian mother, Saba has come to represent the meeting of African and European cultures: as an actress she starred in a long-running Italian TV drama, playing the role of a policewoman fighting against the prejudice of her colleagues, while dealing with issues such as illegal immigration from Africa. On Jidka (The Line), her musical debut, she explores the divide between Somalia and Italy with a rare sensitivity and gentle humour; mixing acoustic guitars and koras with traditional African beats and contemporary percussion.
 

The result reflects both one woman’s search for her identity and what it means to be alive in the 21^st century, when so many people live in more than one culture.

Tracks:

1. I Sogni

2. Hoio

3. Hanfarkaan

4. Jidka

5. Le Temps Passe

6. Manta

7. Yenne Yenne

8. Furah

9. Je Suis Petite

10. Boqoroda Meskin

11. Melissa

12. Huwaiahuwa