such as Shax, have immensely contributed to the enrichment of Somali heritage. Music Somalis have a rich musical heritage centered on traditional Somali folklore. Most Somali songs are pentatonic. That is, they only use five pitches per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale, such as the major scale. At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as Ethiopia, Sudan or Arabia, but it is ultimately recognizable by its own unique tunes and styles. Somali songs are usually the product of collaboration between lyricists (midho), songwriters (laxan) and singers (Codka or "voice"). Musicians and bands Aar Maanta – UK-based Somali singer, composer, writer and music producer. Abdi Sinimo – Prominent Somali artist and inventor of the Balwo musical style. Abdullahi Qarshe – Somali musician, poet and playwright known for his innovative styles of music, which included a wide variety of musical instruments such as the guitar, piano and oud. Ali Feiruz – Somali musician from Djibouti; part of the Radio Hargeisa generation of Somali artists. Dur-Dur – Somali band active during the 1980s and 1990s in Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia. Hasan Adan Samatar – popular male artist during the 1970s and 80s. Hibo Nuura - popular Somali singer. Jonis Bashir – Somali-Italian actor and singer Khadija Qalanjo – popular Somali singer in the 1970s and 1980s. K'naan – award-winning Somali-Canadian hip hop artist. Magool (2 May 1948 – 19 March 2004) – prominent Somali singer considered in Somalia as one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Maryam Mursal (born 1950) – Somali musician, composer and vocalist whose work has been produced by the record label Real World. Mohammed Mooge – Prominent Somali artist from the Radio Hargeisa generation. Poly Styrene – Somali-British punk rock singer; best known as being the lead singer of X Ray Spex. Saado Ali Warsame – Somali singer-songwriter and modern Qaraami exponent. Waaberi – Somalia's foremost musical group that toured through several countries in Northeast Africa and Asia, including Egypt, Sudan and China. Waayaha Cusub – Somali music collective. Organized the international Reconciliation Music Festival in 2013 in Mogadishu. Cinema and theatre Growing out of the Somali people's rich storytelling tradition, the first few feature-length Somali films and cinematic festivals emerged in the early 1960s, immediately after independence. Following the creation of the Somali Film Agency (SFA) regulatory body in 1975, the local film scene began