In remembrance of arbegnoch!! Today, March 2, 2007 (there are conflicting dates for this day—most Eyropean publications have it on March 1, 2006, whereas the victory is actually celebrated on March 2, in Ethiopia–thank you AA for the correction) marks 111 years since the Battle of Adwa. Podcasted are three songs that I think will invoke some passion. Podcast 1 is "Fano" by Chalachew Ashenafi. [...]
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One of the best times I spent during my short break home was with my emama. On one of these occasions I was tickled to learn that we have ETV2. A second Ethiopian Television channel that ends at 10:00pm. My mom doesn't own a satellite dish, in fact she hates the television. The only reason [...]
I don't have an outright favorite singer. In my opinion to choose one is close to being impossible. It's easier for me to put them in categories. Voice, Socially Conscience, Love, etc… As we celebrate Valentines Day, I'm here to pay the ultimate tribute to the KING of love songs, Muluken Melesse . Listening to [...]
This is where I post some of the songs I was kindly asked to bring from Addis during a short visit. M. Ahmed,T. Gesesse,Tefera Kassa,Esatu Tessema & Tezera Haile Michael The first song featured is "Yehem Ale Leka" by Girma Tefera. The original was sang by his father, Tefera Kassa, when he was with the [...]
Two glaring admissions! I have a soft heart for Maritu Legesse and I consider myself a close friend to Abiyou Solomon. So, if this review ends up sounding extremely biased, my apologies. My memory of Maritu goes back to the days of my youth when Maritu Legesse was one of the leaders of the then [...]
