Reviving African Jazz Village
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - In the evenings a couple of years ago it was common to hear a deep, soothing voice...
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New sound of soul legend leaves behind former glories
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Makeda Belay, 36, was puzzled while hearing a radio advert for a music album on the...
Radisson Blu Hotel to Host NEW Year’s EVE Party
Press Release Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Since the opening of the hotel in January 2012, the Radisson Blu Hotel Addis Ababa has...
Ethiopian Taxi Driver, Keyboardist Reinvents Music Career
By Deborah Block One of the most popular keyboardists in Ethiopia is now working as a taxi driver in Washington,...
Ethiopian reggae singer Eyob Mekonnen dies at 37
Popular Ethiopian reggae singer Eyob Mekonnen has died. Fans of the 37-year-old singer helped raise money for his treatment after...
Ethio-jazz lives again with France’s Akalé Wubé
Like many French musicians, they discovered Ethio-jazz via the series of recordings known as Ethiopiques, compiled by Francis Falceto. Using flute,...
Teenage Ethiopian Americans bring parents’ music to life
Music often divides generations, but one group of Ethiopian Americans in California are challenging that norm. They've embraced music from...
Ethiopian Music Festival in Washington D.C.
The D.C. area is already home to the United States' largest Ethiopian population, but this week brings a surge of...