Chehem Daoud

Chehem Daoud (Known as "Chehem")

Afar Poet, Oral Historian, Cultural Archivist, Radio Broadcaster

Born c. 1947

Tadjoura, French Somaliland

Passed Away 2010-06-15 Djibouti City, Djibouti

Lifespan 63 years old

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"An oral poem is a living fountain in the desert; when a bard dies without passing on his song, a spring dries up forever."

Archival Overview

Foremost Afar poet, cultural archivist, and radio broadcaster who dedicated his life to recording, preserving, and performing the ancestral oral epics and camel songs (Kassow) of the Afar people.

Biographical Record

Chehem Daoud was born in Tadjoura circa 1947. Recognizing that the ancient oral heritage of the Afar was threatened by rapid urbanization, Daoud dedicated over four decades at Radiodiffusion Télévision de Djibouti (RTD) to collecting oral histories.

Traversing the volcanic plains of Lake Assal and the northern mountains, Daoud recorded nomadic bards, genealogies, and customary law codes (Mada'a). His original poetic compositions in the Afar language celebrated nomadic wisdom, communal hospitality, and environmental stewardship of the Horn's arid lands.

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Final Resting Place

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Tadjoura Historical Cemetery
Tadjoura, Djibouti

                         GPS: 11.7850, 42.8830                    

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