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His music videos collectively amassed over 40 million views, a testament to his widespread popularity and influence. Dawit was a pivotal figure in the new generation of Tigray artists who successfully fused traditional music with contemporary styles, paving the way for a new wave of Tigrigna musicians to dominate the Ethiopian music scene.
June 9 – Niel Immelman, 78, South African-born classical pianist [24] July 21 – Hafiz Abdelrahman, Sudanese flautist (age unknown) [25] August 17 – OJ Blaq, 40, Ghanaian rapper and actor [26] September 12 – MohBad, 27, Nigerian rapper [citation needed] October 1 – Julian Bahula, 85, South African drummer, composer and bandleader. [27]
Kiros was a prolific songwriter and singer. He popularized Tigrigna songs through his albums to the non-Tigrinya speaking Ethiopians. [5] Before joining Ras Theatre in 1975E.C (circa 1982-1983) where he published his first album, Kiros had worked as assistant trainer of Tigray Musical Troupe (ትግራይ ኪነት). [1]
Tsehaytu Beraki (Tigrinya: ጽሃይቱ በራኺ; 1 September 1939 – 24 May 2018) was an Eritrean musician, poet and political activist, known for her singing and playing of the krar (a five-string harp).
The Paris-based world music record label Buda Musique began the Éthiopiques series in 1997 and initially compiled Ethiopian popular music releases from the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the subsequent CDs focus on traditional music, while others highlight individual musicians or specific styles. As of 2017, there have been 30 releases.
The Tigrinya people (Tigrinya: ትግርኛ, romanized: Təgrəñña, pronounced [tɨɡrɨɲːä] ⓘ), also known as the Biher-Tigrinya (ብሄረ ትግርኛ, bəherä Təgrəñña) or Kebessa, are a Tigrinya-speaking ethnic group indigenous to the highlands of Eritrea, specifically the provinces of Hamasien, Akele Guzai and Seraye.
Night eight of 'AGT' is filled with a spectacular showcase of talent featuring aerialists, singers, comedians, and even a stunt pogo act!
[5] [6] [7] They speak the Tigrinya language, an Afroasiatic language belonging to the Ethiopian Semitic branch. The daily life of Tigrayans is highly influenced by religious concepts. For example, the Christian Orthodox fasting periods are strictly observed, especially in Tigray; but also traditional local beliefs such as in spirits, are ...