Mahmoud Ahmed to Open Duke Performances’ 2015-2016 Season
Mahmoud Ahmed, the legendary Ethiopian singers, will open the Duke Performances’ 2015-2016 concert season in Durham, North Carolina. The performance will take...
Music
ESFNA says Teddy Afro-Gossaye Concert Cancelled Due to Visa complications
ESFNA says Teddy Afro-GossayE Concert Cancelled Due to Visa complications WASHINGTON, DC - Teddy Afro and Gossaye Tsegaye, the two...
Promoting East African music and Africa’s influence on the world
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Age is not a factor for the great Dr. Mulatu Astatke. On any given Saturday, you...
‘Music is like gold’: Hip-hop in Amharic finds its voice in Ethiopia
By James Jeffrey, Al Jazeera Cover art for Teddy Yo’s and Ella Man’s Amharic “Banchee Miknyat” (“In Our Cause”).Courtesy Teddy...
Reviving musicals
By Tibebeselassie Tigabu Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Since the introduction of modern theater in Ethiopia in the 20th century by French-educated...
Abel Tesfaye’s “Earned it” is “Fifty Shades of Grey” Soundtrack
By Sandra Dindi Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd’s new song "Earned it" has been picked to feature in the upcoming...
Honoring the legendary saxophonist Getachew Mekuria
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Getachew Mekuria is one of Ethiopia’s well known saxophone players who got world wide acclaim. Although he...
Ethiocolor Releases Debut Album
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The local band Ethiocolor is getting well known for bridging the gap between past and present...
“Music is my life”, Tewodros Tadesse
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - With its mellow sound, Tewodros Tadesse’s music has the ability to touch his audience while leaving a lasting...