Player 3
Filsan Abdulla appears to be slim, modest, and well-dressed in an unassuming way; he speaks well, but the faint trace of a mixed Brummie / Somali accent lends an air of cosmopolitan grit to his words.
His is, according to his PR people, a model of the modern Britain, a pillar of the community, and "living" proof that brains, guts, and determination can take advantage of the opportunities available in the UK today. Somali-born, he came to Birmingham as a 12-year old refugee; he has by all accounts, put some early troubles with the law behind him, and now is a visible presence in the Somali community, and a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the Handsworth neighborhood. His slim, still-youthful appearance belies several decades of work building up a range of investments across the region. Despite his quiet manner, he has a reputation for ruthless action in pursuit of his goals, and quietly, darker rumors circulate that he has not entirely left behind his troubled past.
His is, according to his PR people, a model of the modern Britain, a pillar of the community, and "living" proof that brains, guts, and determination can take advantage of the opportunities available in the UK today. Somali-born, he came to Birmingham as a 12-year old refugee; he has by all accounts, put some early troubles with the law behind him, and now is a visible presence in the Somali community, and a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the Handsworth neighborhood. His slim, still-youthful appearance belies several decades of work building up a range of investments across the region. Despite his quiet manner, he has a reputation for ruthless action in pursuit of his goals, and quietly, darker rumors circulate that he has not entirely left behind his troubled past.