Noro Noro :: ?? ?? I have often complained whenever I hear new music from Ethiopia or by Ethiopians. Obviously I’ve heard a few sounds over the last 5 years that doesn’t make me cringe. I do not like synthesized music — Melaku Sahluof Addis Connexion wrote a nice piece explaining our complaints as well [...]
Published by April 16th, 2009 in African, Music and Social.Archive for the 'African' Category
It was the fall of 2000, in my dorm room and as I was setting up my desktop when I fell in Love with Hip Hop. Outkast’s “spottieottiedopaliscious” was the first song I downloaded. My brother had some of the best tapes and records growing up. Eventually, music became some sort of therapy for me. [...]
Published by March 9th, 2009 in African, Bernos, Current Issues, Music and Personal.I was having a conversation with my mother and she was explaining to me how our actions describe us. She used an analogy to describe what she means, ‘there are some unusual things individuals do and other usually do not do.’ If we were talking law, I think she is talking about circumstantial evidence. I [...]
Published by March 3rd, 2009 in African and Social.Gofere Gofere or Afro in English, is one of my favorite hairstyles on a lady. The first thing that comes in my mind when thinking about gofere are the women patriots (arbegnoch) that fought the Italians during the war and occupation of Ethiopia (1935-1941)Â These freedom fighters fought side by side with their male counterparts [...]
Published by February 13th, 2009 in African, Music, Podcast and Series.
