Culture

Lemma Guya, The Goatskin Painting Master Dies at 92

The renowned Ethiopian painter Lemma Guya has passed away today, October 26, 2020, at the age of 92. Lemma, who was an expert in painting portraits on goatskin, has lived through a career of 65 years, drawing over 10,000 paintings. The former Ethiopian Royal Force taught himself to paint in his leisure time and emerged

October 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Leah Bekele Becomes a VP at Warner Records

Ethiopian-American promoter Leah Bekele became the youngest black woman to become senior Vice President of Rhythm Promotion & Lifestyle, urban promotion team of Warner Bros, an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment company. Born in Addis Ababa, Leah has impressed Warner Bros with her successful six-year time in one of the premier music labels

September 3, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Culture

ADDIS FINE ARTS CLOSES DOORS, MOVES EXHIBITS ONLINE

Addis Fine Arts, one of the pioneering galleries found in Addis Ababa has closed its doors and moved its exhibits online because of the Novel Coronavirus. The gallery that was located on Woldfiker Building on Cameron Street (around Bole Medhane Alem) was forced to close its doors temporarily as it could not do physical exhibitions

June 21, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

Culture

Ethiopian-American Writer Maaza Mengiste Wins Prize from American Arts Academy

Ethiopian American writer and the author of novels, The Shadow King and Beneath the Lion’s Gaze wins the 2020 literature award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The academy noted on  its website that the winners have “exceptional accomplishment in any genre.” She won the prize in the category of Literature along with

March 13, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

Culture

Wubshet Werkalemahu : The Pioneer of Ethiopian Advertisement

Ethiopian advertisement icon Wubshet Werkalemahu funeral took place on the Holy Trinity Cathedral church today. Wubshet Werkalemahu, the pioneer of Ethiopian Advertisement, had died Friday, February 28, 2020. A father of two, Wubshet, was born in, Mafud the province Yifat September 1938. Woubshet made his name on Advertisement business early days of his childhood. He

March 4, 2020 • By Simon Berhane

Culture

Ethiopia Registered Another Intangible Cultural Heritage Under UNESCO

Ethiopian Epiphany becomes the new entry under the intangible cultural heritage list of The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). On its Twitter page hours ago, UNESCO congratulated Ethiopia for the new inscription.   The colorful Ethiopian Epiphany, also called “Timket” in Amharic, has become the fourth for Ethiopia in the list of

December 12, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

The First Lalibela Arts and Handicraft Festival to be held in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Lalibela, a town hosting the renowned rock-hewn churches, will be hosting the first-ever Art and Handicraft Festival that is aimed at diversifying its tourism offerings. To be held between October 26 and 27, 2019, the Festival will see more than 20 artisans exhibiting diversified portfolios of products ranging from paintings to leather products, and from

October 21, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Ethiopian American Actress Plays a Role on the Godfather of Harlem

Ilfenesh Hadera, the ethnic Ethiopian and European actress, got the cast for a role on American television series Godfather of Harlem, released on Sept 29, 2019. She plays as Mayime Johnson, the wife of the main character, which is represented by Forest Whitaker.

October 9, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Africa News

Elias Melka, Ethiopia’s Legendary Music composer

The legendary music composer, poet, songwriter, and Guitarist Elias Melka has passed away yesterday due to complications from illnesses. Many consider and rightly, Elias Melka as the maestro of modern Ethiopian music. He has shepherded many a new a talent into the music industry during his life. He has also composed many of the most

October 6, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Culture

A Celebration Of Irreecha

The Irreecha celebration will be held today in Addis Ababa. According to reports, about three million people are expected to attend the festivity. Irreecha is a thanksgiving festival to the creator “Waaqaa”. Its followers are known as Waaqeffataa. It is a native religion found in the regions of Oromia. It is believed that the native

October 5, 2019 • By Eldad Damte