France’s Minister of Culture honors Mulatu Astatke
Mulatu Astatke (Photo: The Reporter) Mulatu Astatke, the father of “Ethio Jazz” was bestowed the Order des Arts et des...
Ethiopian Music
An Interview with Mulatu Astatke, the Father of Ethio-Jazz
Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-Jazz (photo credit: Fana Broadcasting) Ethiopian musician (piano, organ, vibraphone, and percussion), composer, and arranger...
The Peace Corps Experience in Ethiopia
Peace Corps Volunteers in Ethiopia When the Peace Corps was founded, the statement used to endorse the idea was that it was...
Coke Studio Africa 2017 officially launches in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa- Ethiopia – Coca-Cola Company celebrates the official launch of its music flagship Coke Studio Africa 2017 in Ethiopia. ...
Mulatu Astatke – A Maestro for five decades
Nobody fuses the sounds and rhythms of African, American and European music the way Mulatu Astatke does. Known as the...
Ethiocolor Releases Debut Album
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The local band Ethiocolor is getting well known for bridging the gap between past and present...
Why not Traditional Instruments?
By Tibebeselassie Tigabu Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Listening to Mulatu Astatke’s melodious album, of Sketches of Ethiopia, it is easy to...
Remembering the King of Ethiopian Music
By Mesfin Bezu Washington, D.C. -Â The untimely death of Tilahun Gessesse has set off an unprecedented surge in interest in...
The identity crisis in foreign education
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -Â Filling out an online horoscope chart, Ruth Mengistu, 23, types in Italy as her place of birth....