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Along with musicians such as Ali Birra, Shantam Shubissa is regarded as one of Oromian significant contributors to music during the late 20th century [2] His stage name "Shantam" means "fifty". It was given after Shantam released a song where he composed the same chorus in five different languages: Arabic, Oromo, Somali, Amharic and Harari. [3]
When he was 13, he joined Afran Qallo, a cultural group which he was operating unofficially to promote the Oromo music and culture. The first time he sang on stage, he sang a song titled "Birra dha Bari'e". Due to this song, he was given the nickname "Ali Birra". "Ali" is his first name and "Birra" is the initial song name.
Aster enjoyed listening to Ethiopian musicians like Tilahun Gessesse and Bizunesh Bekele, as well as American musicians like Donna Summer and Aretha Franklin. [8] [9] When she was thirteen years-old, she decided to join Hager Fikir Theatre and auditioned by singing Bizunesh's song to join the theater as a dancer and vocalist.
Hachalu composed and wrote most of the lyrics of his first album while he was in prison. The album, Sanyii Mootii, was released in 2009.In 2013, he toured the United States and released his second album, Waa'ee Keenyaa, which was the #1 best-selling African music album on Amazon Music. [4]
The majority of his recordings were in Amharic, but he did also record a few in Oromo. [8] In 1975, Tilahun released eponymous LP Tilahun Gessesse, Amha Records served as the label. When collaborating with The Walias, they together worked to re-recording the older version of LPs since 1983 under Misrach Music Group.
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Most music shops are willing pay large amounts to artists who produces music in Amharic rather than in the Oromo dialect. [ 3 ] While a revival of Oromo arts, literature, and drama took place during the transitional period in 1991, Oromo artists continued to experience widespread repression. [ 4 ]
Assefa is signed to Hope Music Ethiopia and Nahom Records. [3] [2] On 31 December 2022, he was jailed for a night after releasing "Menberish" ("Your throne"), which was critical of the incumbent government for emphasizing free speech regarding Oromo dominance in Addis Ababa. In the music video, he is seen in jail in harsh conditions while ...