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Wiil Waal
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Wiil Waal was a Somali ruler and folk hero. He is sometimes identified as a possibly-mythical 16th century sultan but further research linked his story to Farah Garad Hirsi, a historical 19th century chieftain.[1] The nickname Wiil Waal literally translates to "crazy boy" from Somali.[2][3] British explorer Richard Francis Burton noted many reports of Hirsi: "some described him as cruel, violent, and avaricious; others spoke of him as a godly and a prayerful person."[4]
A bilingual children's book was written about him in English and Somali and published by the Minnesota Department of Humanities.[5]
The Jijiga Gerad Wilwal Airport in Jijiga, Ethiopia is named after him.
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