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However, the song was criticized for factual inaccuracies surrounding Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael. Directed by Tamrat Mekonnen, the music video involved 400 actors. According to producers, the video is one of the most expensive music video in Ethiopian costing earning nearly 500,000 birr. By the time of release, "Tikur Sew" had little reception ...
The videos went viral on YouTube and the song "Darign" re-released as bonus track of their second album Lerasih New. In the wake of their fame, Jano released "Yinegal" in summer 2015, vocal from Hailu. [5] In the music video, the band performs in the rubble of a house and upon travelling, their van stopped due to insufficient fuel. The group ...
The song internationally acclaimed and issued on UNICEF for conveyance of maternal mortality in rural community. The music video, funded by a Global Affairs Canada grant through the University of Alberta's Maternal Health project in Ethiopia, was directed by Daniel Tamrat, and produced by UNICEF Ambassador Thomas T. Gobena. Executive producer ...
Mulatu recorded Mulatu of Ethiopia (1972) in New York City, but most of his music was released by Amha Eshete's label Amha Records in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, including several singles, his album Yekatit Ethio Jazz (1974), and six out of the ten tracks on the compilation album Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits.
At the 2016 Kora All-Africa Music Awards, Lakew was nominated for Best Traditional Female Artist for Africa. [7] Her song "Guragew" was released on 26 September 2018. On 10 September 2020, Lakew released "Messay". The music video reached over 915,000 viewers on YouTube as of 28 September, surpassing her 2015 single "Yene Habesha". [8]
Combining traditional music with modern one, the Ethiopian hip hop usually sung in Amharic language. Teddy Yo and Lij Michael often credited as the pioneer of the genre. [4] Addis Ababa is the regional and cultural scene of Ethiopian hip hop music with pioneering artists citing their influences such as Tupac, Eminem, Jay-Z and LL Cool J ...
Many of the CDs compile songs from various singles and albums that Amha Records, Kaifa Records and Philips-Ethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in Ethiopia. Prominent singers and musicians from this era appearing on Éthiopiques releases include Alemayehu Eshete , Asnaketch Worku , Mahmoud Ahmed , Mulatu Astatke and Tilahun Gessesse .
Tizita songs are a popular music genre in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It's named after the Tizita Qañat mode/scale used in such songs. [1] Tizita is known for strongly moving listener's feelings not only among the Amhara, but a large number of Ethiopians, in general. [5] Western sources often compare tizita to the blues.