His songs are all over the radio and TV but how much do you know about K’Naan? Here’re are 10 facts  you might have not know about K’naan.

1) His real name is Keinan Abdi Warsame.

2) He was born in Somalia but now lives in Canada.

3) He’s a poet, rapper, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.

4) His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia’s most famous singers and his grandfather, Haji Mohammad, was a poet.

5) K’Naan is Muslim and his name, Keinan, means “traveler” in the Somali language.

6)  Wavin’ Flag wasn’t written as a football song. It’s a song about K’Naan’s escape from a life of war and his subsequent rise as a hip-hop star and global role model.

7) He was just 13 when his mother persuaded a US embassy official to let them leave on the last scheduled Somali Airlines flight.

8) His family moved to New York before settling in Toronto.

9)He’s almost never spotted without his trademark hat.

10) He says he shies away from the limelight and loves nothing more than spending time with his wife and two children.

You have learnt something about him, now go and listen to K’naan’s music!