The Somali term ‘naag nool’ directly translates as ‘woman alive’, but to the women that embrace the term it means so much more. Traditionally used to describe resilient, inspiring and powerful women, it’s the ultimate feminist phrase. But what does it mean to be a Naag Nool today?

We meet the Somali women embodying and redefining what it means to be a Naag Nool in the UK.

Found in Translation is a series made as part of the In The Mix project, in partnership with BBC Studios TalentWorks, Black Creators Matter and the Barbican.

Story by Adna Ahmed
Directed and produced by Kaylen Francis
Videography, sound and lighting by Ricardo McLeary-Campbell
Executive producer and edit by Florence Craig

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