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ARTICAL: The 50 best African artists (according to the The Independent)

14 April 2010

Independent.co.uk THE 50 BEST AFRICAN ARTISTS OGA STEVE ABAH, PLAYWRIGHT (Nigeria) Oga Steve Abah is a tireless, prolific theatre activist whose work focuses on creating dramas based on the everyday lives of ordinary people: poor, powerless, without a channel for learning to cope with the pressures of contemporary life. In his work, [...]

ARTICAL: Mulatu Astatke? Watch a Video by Ethiopia’s Coolest Musician and You’ll Never Forget Him

13 April 2010

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Mulatu Astatke is the man in charge of all of it. He writes the music, arranges it, and plays piano, organ, vibes and percussion. Although the Golden Years of this Ethiopian music were ancient history -- from 1968 to 1974 -- Astatke is still a major figure in Ethiopian music, regularly playing and teaching.

VIDEO: Mixing ethiopian beats to arabic lyrics

10 August 2009

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VIDEO: Ethiopia Watch Over Me

6 July 2009

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Kenny Allen is a singer/songwriter/producer from Washington, DC, who now is living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The music video directed by Aida Muluneh with Zeleman Productions filmed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more about Kenny Allen´s latest record at Addis Connexion or go direct to his homepage at http://www.kenny-allen.com/