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They produced music videos and performed on Ethiopian radio in a weekly drama and talk show for young women, addressing issues such as forced marriage, isolation and teen pregnancies, broadcasting on Sheger FM in Addis Ababa to a population of some 20 million. Their first live performance was at the Ethiopian National Theatre in May 2013. [2]
9 August – In recognition of South African Women's Day, Apple Music launches the third part of its Visionary Women campaign, celebrating female artists such as Makhadzi. [3] October – CKay's "Love Nwantiti" becomes the most-watched music video on YouTube, the first song from Africa to achieve this. [4]
Zeritu Kebede [1] was born in Addis Ababa on 19 February 1984. [2] [3] Her father, Kebede Woldegiorgis, was an architect, and her mother, Engida Mitiku, was a housewife who was thirty years younger than her husband.
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 ...
Sayat Demissie (Amharic: ሳያት ደምሴ; born 1986) is an Ethiopian singer, songwriter, actress, model and fashion designer. She debuted as a model at age 17, placing her in the top 20 in the 2004 Ethiopian Beauty Queens. She began acting in the film Sara (2006). Sayat released her debut album in 2011 and has acted in a number of movies ...
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]
Teddy Afro made his debut in 2001 with the album Abugida, quickly establishing himself as a prominent voice in his native country.Mixing reggae, traditional Ethiopian styles, and pop music, his sophomore LP, 2005's Yasteseryal yielded a major hit in its controversial title track, which criticized corruption in the country's government.
Sancho was born in Wolaita Sodo and raised in Areka.Sancho's interest in art grew from an early age when he was in high school. As he stated in his interviews with Seifu On EBS TV talk show and ARTS TV, he was impersonating Michael Jackson dance by watching his music videos.