Mulatu Astatke, the father of “Ethio Jazz” was bestowed the Order des Arts et des Lettres…
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Mulatu Astatke Receives French National Order Of Arts and Letters Award
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The famous Ethiopian musician and father of Ethio-Jazz, Mulatu Astatke, has been…
Acoustic Night at Babi’s Bistro
Breakfast Show radio host Dawit Betseha at 105.3 Afro FM is has a bar and restaurant…
Nipsey Hussle: A Stolen Future
by Mary Mulugeta Asseratte Nipsey Hussle, the Eritrean Grammy nominated rapper and entrepreneur, was fatally shot in…
Music Composing Business Blooms, Despite Hurdles
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – For a young man, born and raised in a military family, a career…
An Interview with Mulatu Astatke, the Father of Ethio-Jazz
Ethiopian musician (piano, organ, vibraphone, and percussion), composer, and arranger Mulatu Astatke (the name is spelled Astatqé on…
Fine-tuning traditional instruments
Traditional music and musical instruments no longer hold an esteemed place in urban lifestyle of Ethiopia;…
Budding Music Video Market
Hope Entertainment, Lomi, Minewshewa and DireTube currently dominate the online streaming music video market in Ethiopia.…
Grammys 2018: The Weeknd Wins Best Urban Contemporary Album
Starboy beat out albums by Childish Gambino, SZA, 6LACK, and Khalid. The Weeknd has won Best Urban Contemporary…