Mohamud Siad Togane (Somali: Maxamed Siyaad Toogane, Arabic: محمد سياد توغن; born July 1, 1947) is a Somali-Canadian poet and peace activist.
[1] Born in Somalia, Togane was educated in Mennonite schools in Mahaddei and Jowhar in his home country.
The book, The Bottle and the Bushman: Poems of the Prodigal Son, focussed on themes of racism and alcoholism.
[1] The poems, which often examine and reflect on subjects that are taboo in public Somali discourse, sometimes use vulgar language to reinforce the point.
[1] Togane has written articles for various media, including The Globe and Mail, Zymergy, and African Art.