Archive for 2007



The Dark Side 45 Comments

“So, what brings you here today,” he asked. “I have not been feeling well for a few months now. I’m always fatigued, severe morning headaches, sleepy all the time, backaches, irritable, trouble concentrating, hungry all the time…” “Okay, sit up over there and let me check some things.” This mini Ye Genna Abaat look-alike proceeds [...]

wa wa we wa 37 Comments

Jumping from 14,000 feet high,

Getachew goes Punk! 61 Comments

The Sixth Ethiopian Music festival was held between January 9, 2007 through January 17, 2007. This year, the festival was dedicated to Amha Eshete, Ethiopia’s first independent music producer. Though I was in Addis during some of these dates, prior engagements and unforseen events prevented me to attend all but one date. The closing date [...]

Call him Micky 666 Comments

It was at the University of Maryland’s ESAi‘s annual culture show we were introduced to Mike E. There was so much hype surrounding him as an artist I couldn’t wait for his performance. I don’t think any of us were ready for what was in store for us. His performance began with an introduction video [...]

Gullit Mentality 4,347 Comments

First off I would like to apologize in advance for those who are apt to be sensitive. I was once asked a question; Why should they support you? I believe it was Chelema that eloquently put it on a reply to a comment I made. He was referring to the level of support Ethiopians provide [...]