Esmail, a Los Angeles-based composer makes multicultural music inspired by her South Asian heritage, dedicated to the emotions of California's drought and wildfire.

For Brehan, a 37-year-old bride-to-be in Dallas with both Ethiopian and Eritrean roots, the decision to get her hair braided for her mels, or reception, wasn’t about vanity—it was about return. About ...

The three largest churches in Ethiopia are to establish a national council of churches to strengthen ecumenical co-operation in humanitarian response and in peacebuilding in the country.

Also this week on Essential Music, new and old Counting Crows, classic Death Cab, Beck, Toronto's Tanika Charles and much ...

Songlines Encounters is your round-the-world ticket to great world music and performances, a chance to travel widely in music ...

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

A youthful renaissance, spreading like a bushfire across Kenya, is bringing to life traditional songs once sung by elders, now carrying a youthful timbre.

That’s why their charity, Supporting Sebeta Students, is hosting a fundraising day on Galway’s Shop Street this Friday, May 9 ...

Though many residents may not be aware, Ethiopia is safeguarding one of the ... Capoeira is one of the youngest traditional sports on this list. It combines dance, music, chanting, and martial arts.

Nestled atop a plateau that overlooks deserts and savannas linking the coastal lowlands and central highlands of Ethiopia and ...