Category: Celebrities

Sebhat Gebregziabher dies at the age of 76

Addis Ababa, February 20 (WIC) – Renowned Ethiopian author Sibhat Gebregziaber died this morning at the age of 76. Sibhat who suffered from illness was admitted to hospital. However, he was released from Hospital last Wednesday. He died this morning at his home. Sibhat was critically acclaimed for his novels including Tikusat, 5-6-7, Sebategnaw Melak,… Read more

Sayat Demissie rants against Ethiopian media

Former beauty-pageant-winner-turned-singer Sayat Demissie vilified the Ethiopian media collectively on negative reportings saying they had no room whatsoever for constructive stories. “In this country, the media work by tarnishing the people we love and respect,” she said at a press conference held at Harmony Hotel on Thursday. The press conference was held following an arbitration… Read more

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt build Ethiopian AIDS clinic for Zahara

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are building an AIDS clinic in their adopted daughter Zahara’s native Ethiopia to ensure she will always stay in touch with her African roots. The actress became mum to Zahara Marley in 2005 and Jolie reveals she and Pitt are in the process of establishing a medical centre to treat… Read more

Haile Gebrselassie wins prestigious Spanish sports award

Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete Haile Gebrselassie was named here Friday as the recipient of Spain’s prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for Sports, beating out Spanish soccer great Raul Gonzalez in the final voting. After initial deliberations on Thursday, the jury chose as finalists Gebrselassie, Raul, Spain’s synchronized swimming team, French cyclist Jeannie… Read more

The singing diva, Abby Lakew

Born in Gondar, Abby Lakew, is a rising singer/actress who caught the attention of many Ethiopians through a single concert that took place three years ago. She left Ethiopia for the U.S at the age of 13.She returned as a stranger to Ethiopian music lovers in 2008. But she quickly acquired followers in Ethiopia with… Read more

Interview with Gemena Superstar Meseret Mebrate

By Samuel Getachew A year ago, at the Toronto International Film Festival, I stood up and asked a daring question to international actress Natalie Portman. Covering the event for a local Ethiopian paper in Toronto, knowing she had recently been to Ethiopia, I asked her about Ethiopian film making as well as any future plans… Read more

Zeritu Kebede opens Jazzamba Lounge at Taitu Hotel in Piazza

Donning a very short haircut and high heeled shoes, popular singer Zeritu opened Jazzamba Lounge at Taitu Hotel in Piazza on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. As it was the official grand opening of the lounge, her taking to the stage was preceded by much talking and she only started her performance at around 9:00pm, an… Read more

Saturday with Eleni Z. Gabremedhin

Having gone abroad at the age of four, Eleni Z. Gabremedhin lived overseas for most of her life.  The six countries she lived in: namely Ethiopia, USA, Rwanda, Togo, Malawi and Kenya are the homes she knows and the places which played a huge role in shaping who she is. The former student of Cornell… Read more

Ethiopian Artists in Support of Abbay Dam

Video: Over 250 Ethiopian artist travel to the Abay bridge to show their support for the Grand Abay Dam Project – Part 1 Video: Over 250 Ethiopian artist travel to the Abay bridge to show their support for the Grand Abay Dam Project – Part 2 መካፈል ደግ ነው! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more

Taste of Aster

Aster Aweke joined hands with partners to establish a new cafe, Kabu Coffee, named after one of her more popular songs. Located on Namibia Street, the road from Atlas Hotel to Tele Medhanealem, Kabu Coffee has been in preparation to open for one year. It opened its doors on Thursday, June 24, 2010, in an… Read more

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