Ethiopian musician Teddy Afro is known for crafting pop songs with political messages. A video has been shared on Facebook ...

Makhadzi, the South African music sensation, embarks on a vibrant journey through Ethiopia, sharing her experiences and ...

Admas draws from and rearranges “golden era” Ethiopian music with then-fairly-new synthesizer and drum-machine rhythms. Steve Kiviat Admas. From left, clockwise: Abegasu Shiota, Henock ...

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The murder of Hachalu, then, can be interpreted as an attempt at silencing counter-histories in Ethiopia. The second song in my paper, Jirra! (We are still alive!), was released in October 2017 ...

Once a music star in Ethiopia, Hailu Mergia moved his life to Washington, D.C., more than 35 years ago. But while today he can often be found behind the wheel of a taxi, he also has returned to ...

We have that image. As an African and as an Ethiopian, I am trying to change that image. We have great heritage — music-wise, culture-wise, food-wise — and I’m trying to reflect that.” ...

Some of his songs were banned during the previous regime under the rule of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). Advertisement His music has repeatedly caused controversy .