“It has created a community for me, and a love for my roots and the culture that I come from.”

It’s been over two decades since the Somali Civil War first began and since then the Somali diaspora (Qurbajoogta) has grown to two million people, including the thousands that live in Australia today. These Somalis all have unique migration stories and came to Australia for different reasons. 

Signal Boost Participant Najma Sambul speaks to five Somalis across Australia who provide their perspective on culture, heritage and of course their homeland, Somalia.

Mentoring support provided by Allison Chan and Karishma Luthria.

This piece was produced as part of our 2021-2022 Signal Boost feature series, where participants responded to the theme of ‘Waves’.

The Signal Boost Program aims to elevate new voices and new ideas in Australian podcasting. It is a tailored mentorship program where participants are given the tools and equipment to realise their audio goals and learn from some of Australia’s leading podcast and radio industry professionals. 

The Signal Boost Podcast is presented by the Wheeler Centre and made possible by the generous support of the Ian Potter Foundation. 

You can find out more at www.wheelercentre.com/signal-boost.