ethiopia

<p>Special shoutout to journalist Zecharias Zelalem doing brilliant investigative work on a part of the world few are covering. This thread is amazing:</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://dair-community.social/@ZekuZelalem/115290520418428596" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="dair-community.social/@ZekuZelalem/115290520418428596"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dair-community.social/@ZekuZel</span><span class="invisible">alem/115290520418428596</span></a> (Part 1)</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://dair-community.social/@ZekuZelalem/115290922706015620" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="dair-community.social/@ZekuZelalem/115290922706015620"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dair-community.social/@ZekuZel</span><span class="invisible">alem/115290922706015620</span></a> (Part 2)</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://dair-community.social/@ZekuZelalem/115291272349035871" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="dair-community.social/@ZekuZelalem/115291272349035871"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dair-community.social/@ZekuZel</span><span class="invisible">alem/115291272349035871</span></a> (Part 3)</p><p>You can follow Zelalem at:</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://dair-community.social/@ZekuZelalem" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ZekuZelalem</span></a></span> </p><p>You can follow the newspaper he was reporting for:</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mas.to/@thecontinent" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thecontinent</span></a></span> </p><p>He also reports for Al Jazeera:</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@AlJazeera" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AlJazeera</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/investigativejournalism/" rel="tag">#InvestigativeJournalism</a> <a href="/tags/africa/" rel="tag">#Africa</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/hornofafrica/" rel="tag">#HornOfAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/djibouti/" rel="tag">#Djibouti</a></p>

<p>Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (RIP)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/emahoy-tsegue-maryam-guebrou/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/emahoy-tsegue-maryam-guebrou/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/emahoy-tsegu</span><span class="invisible">e-maryam-guebrou/</span></a></p><p>Since the 80s, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (born in Addis Ababa in 1923) had been living quietly in a small cell of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Jerusalem (the Debre Genet or “Sanctuary of Paradise” monastery on Ethiopia Street), between God and her piano, after a life shaped by exile, both political and self imposed. […]</p><p><a href="/tags/ethiojazz/" rel="tag">#Ethiojazz</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/piano/" rel="tag">#Piano</a></p>

<p>Iri Di – Waymala</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/iri-di-waymala/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/iri-di-waymala/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/iri-di-wayma</span><span class="invisible">la/</span></a></p><p>Iri Di is an Ethiopian-French self-taught musician, who navigates between afro rhythms, polyphonic singing, pentatonic and tonal harmonies.</p><p><a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/souljazz/" rel="tag">#SoulJazz</a></p>

<p>Addis Gurmesa – Talaq Chilota New (ታላቅ ችሎታ ነው)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/addis-gurmesa-talaq-chilota-new/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/addis-gurmesa-talaq-chilota-new/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/addis-gurmes</span><span class="invisible">a-talaq-chilota-new/</span></a></p><p>A deliciously retro sound for this black and white video of Ethiopian singer Addis Gurmesa in 2017.</p><p><a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/funk/" rel="tag">#Funk</a></p>

<p>Taxi Sampler 01 (mixtape)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler-python-syndicate/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler-python-syndicate/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler</span><span class="invisible">-python-syndicate/</span></a></p><p>Taxi Sampler: Rhythms &amp; Vibes from the Spirit of Young Africa : GQOM, Afrobass, Ethiopiyawi Electronic… (2016-2019)</p><p>[…] a showcase of exclusive and featured beats from Crudo Volta’s documentary series Taxi. Taxi as a project captures contemporary youth and music cultures across African urban cities. [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/mozambique/" rel="tag">#Mozambique</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané – Heyw​è​té</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tesfa-maryam-kidane-heywete/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tesfa-maryam-kidane-heywete/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tesfa-maryam</span><span class="invisible">-kidane-heywete/</span></a></p><p>The saxophonist Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané was one of the most remarkable stylists of his generation and between 1965 and 1972 emerged as a brilliant, inspired player. Tesfa Mariam got his start with the Police Orchestra in Asmara. After his stints with the second Ras Band &amp; The All Star Band. He left Ethiopia to study at […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/ethiojazz/" rel="tag">#Ethiojazz</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/instrumental/" rel="tag">#Instrumental</a> <a href="/tags/mulatuastatké/" rel="tag">#MulatuAstatké</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>

<p>Admas – Sons of Ethiopia</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/admas-sons-ethiopia/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/admas-sons-ethiopia/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/admas-sons-e</span><span class="invisible">thiopia/</span></a></p><p>Sons of Ethiopia is a fascinating piece of the Ethiopian musical puzzle. Emerging from the community of Ethiopian exiles who had been scattered to the winds by the brutality of the Derg – the military dictatorship that had deposed Haile Selassie – the album was the sound of a new generation.</p><p>“Lost” album from 1984, re-released […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/ethiojazz/" rel="tag">#Ethiojazz</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/instrumental/" rel="tag">#Instrumental</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Soon on AMF, 2 new &quot;Ethiopiques&quot; albums...<br>Shhhhhhhhh...</p><p><a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/ethiojazz/" rel="tag">#EthioJazz</a></p>

<p>ሙሉቀን፡መለሰ Mulukèn Mellèssè Muluqän Mälläsä</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/muluken-mellesse/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/muluken-mellesse/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/muluken-mell</span><span class="invisible">esse/</span></a></p><p>The Ethiopiques series is back, after almost 7 years, with 2 albums released in December 2025. The first one is “Muluken Mellesse With The Dahlak Band” (Ethiopiques 31).</p><p>[…] the artist’s talent made itself known very early indeed, because he got his start in 1966-67, at the age of 13 […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/ethiojazz/" rel="tag">#Ethiojazz</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Nalbandian The Ethiopian</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/nalbandian-ethiopian-ethiopiques-32/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/nalbandian-ethiopian-ethiopiques-32/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/nalbandian-e</span><span class="invisible">thiopian-ethiopiques-32/</span></a></p><p>“Nalbandian The Ethiopian, Either/Orchestra and Guests” is the second album (Ethiopiques 32) coming out from the “relaunch” of the Ethiopiques series, released last december. It follows “Muluken Mellesse With The Dahlak Band” (Ethiopiques 31).</p><p><a href="/tags/ethiojazz/" rel="tag">#Ethiojazz</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>

<p>Samuel Yirga – Guzo</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/samuel-yirga-guzo-story-album/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/samuel-yirga-guzo-story-album/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/samuel-yirga</span><span class="invisible">-guzo-story-album/</span></a></p><p>Listen to the story of the album Guzo, by Samuel Yirga, in this interview. Guzo is the debut release of Ethiopian pianist Samuel Yirga. […]</p><p>PS: Contains a reworking of the 1970s psychedelic soul classic &#x27;I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun&#x27; featuring guest appearances from The Creole Choir of Cuba and Nicolette.</p><p><a href="/tags/cover/" rel="tag">#Cover</a> <a href="/tags/epk/" rel="tag">#EPK</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/interview/" rel="tag">#Interview</a></p>

<p>Samuel Yirga – Blues for Wollo</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/samuel-yirga-habasha-sessions-blues-wollo/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/samuel-yirga-habasha-sessions-blues-wollo/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/samuel-yirga</span><span class="invisible">-habasha-sessions-blues-wollo/</span></a></p><p>From album “The Habasha Sessions” in 2011, by Samuel Yirga.</p><p>“Bringing contemporary and classical jazz, celebrated pop songs from the golden era of Ethiopian music, traditional Ethiopian rhythms and deeply-felt classical piano undertones […]”</p><p><a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/remixed/" rel="tag">#Remixed</a></p>

<p>Betty G – Kante Ayebeltim</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/betty-g-kante-ayebeltim-bruktawit-getahun/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/betty-g-kante-ayebeltim-bruktawit-getahun/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/betty-g-kant</span><span class="invisible">e-ayebeltim-bruktawit-getahun/</span></a></p><p>Bruktawit Getahun aka Betty G, featuring Nhatty Man, from her first album “Manew Fitsum” in 2015.</p><p>Bruktawit Getahun (ብሩክታዊት ጌታሁን), better known by her stage name, is an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. She sings in French, English and Amharic.</p><p><a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/pop/" rel="tag">#Pop</a></p>