Category: Interviews
Adanech Admassu: From vendor to film prize winner
| May 10, 2012 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
Adanech Admassu, one of Ethiopia’s few female film-makers, has won a prize at the One World Media Awards ceremony in London. She took the Special Award for her film Stolen Childhood, which tells the true story of a young girl who is forced into marriage. She says it is a fate she managed to avoid… Read more
Jah Lude: Mr. Biher Biherseboch
| April 10, 2012 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
Jah Lude Awol, 36, is an Ethiopian singer-songwriter and musician. The reggae singer was born and raised in Addis Ababa. Jah Lude’s music is heavily influenced by the cultural and old plays which are almost forgotten by the new generation. The artist also celebrates his belongingness to his homeland in his music. Ever since his… Read more
Saturday with Nhatty Man: passion for raw meat
| March 26, 2012 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
With a fresh style of stage appearance, Nhatnael Ayalew, a.k.a. Nhatty man, is captivating many music lovers these days. He is one of the young, gifted musicians who are building a good reputation in giving a good performance in the country. In his shows, Nhatty man makes the audiences jump up and down, dance, cheer… Read more
Dub Colossus: Local pianist going global
| March 2, 2012 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
As the name itself implies, Dub Colossus, a collaboration between Ethiopian and British musicians, is an epic musical project. The group, which is composed of a pianist Samuel Yirga, Sax player Feleke Woldemariam and three vocalists, Sintayehu Zenebe, Tsedenia Gebremarkos and Termage Woretaw together with talented British musicians, appears to be growing on the world… Read more
Jazzed Up: Interview With Elias Negash
| February 16, 2012 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
New York (TADIAS) – The latest CD by California-based musician Elias Negash, whose songwriting combines Ethiopian music with international influences, is entitled Jazzed Up. “It is a reflection of the various dynamic genres incorporated into the music,” Elias said in a recent interview with Tadias Magazine. “Ethio-smooth is included along with R&B, Reggae and Salsa.”… Read more
Hailemichael Getnet: The Innovative Debutant
| November 2, 2011 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
Hailemichael Getnet, a.k.a. Haile Roots, started his journey as a musician by doing cover songs of the renowned Jamaican singers Luciano, Sizzla, Capelton, Gentleman and Morgan Heritage. For almost ten years, he performed in different clubs and has released his debut album, Chige, this year. With a new fusion of chikchika and reggae, Haile Roots… Read more
Michael Hailu: The talent behind Teddy Afro
| October 13, 2011 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
At the age of 23 Michael Hailu has no regrets at his choice of career path to become a musician. Always having a strong passion for music from as long as he can remember, he feels blessed to have been able to begin his career at a very young age. As a youngster, Michael had… Read more
Ethiopia’s Mulatu Astatke spreads jazz around the world
| June 13, 2011 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke is gaining global recognition for his work. He is known as the godfather of Ethio Jazz – a term he coined when studying music in the United States. BBC East Africa Correspondent, Will Ross, tracked him down in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Watch Video: Mulatu Astatke spreads jazz around the… Read more
Chicago reggae club ‘The Wild Hare’ to close after 25 years
| May 8, 2011 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
On May 15, The Wild Hare, one of Chicago’s few reggae-only music clubs, will shut its doors after 25 years. Owner Zeleke Gessesse is moving back to his native Ethiopia, where he’s building a Wild Hare in the capital, Addis Ababa. Jerome McDonnell, Radio M host Tony Sarabia and Zeleke reflect on some of the… Read more
Healing Through Music
| May 8, 2011 | Posted by admin under Interviews |
Jacky-Gosee (Gossaye Kellemu) born in Ethiopia then relocated to The Netherlands at a young age has been overcoming many barriers to achieve his goal in establishing himself as an artist. AddisZefen.com met Gosee (Jacky) in his hometown The Hague, in The Netherlands to talk about his recently released single titled “mama, rest in peace” and… Read more
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