Diaspora

Julie Mehretu Creates Towering Glass Mural for Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Drawing on Her Ethiopian Heritage

Julie Mehretu, an Ethiopian-born artist renowned for her monumental abstractions, has completed one of her most ambitious projects yet—a towering glass mural titled Uprising of the Sun for the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) in Chicago. The 83-foot-tall artwork, made of painted glass panels, is the most prominent of several art commissions for the center, which

September 9, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Vice President Kamala Harris Taps Ethiopian-American Diplomat Yohannes Abraham to Lead Presidential Transition Team

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign team has made a significant appointment by selecting U.S. Ambassador Yohannes Abraham to lead the presidential transition team. Ambassador Abraham, who currently serves as the U.S. Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is a seasoned diplomat and political advisor with a distinguished career in public service. Ambassador

August 27, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Hallmark Media Appoints Industry Veteran Wondwossen Dikran to Lead New Production Division

Hallmark Media has officially appointed Wondwossen “Wondu” Dikran as the Senior Vice President of Hallmark Studios, a newly established production division. In this role, Dikran will be responsible for managing relationships with creatives and cross-functional business partners, while also identifying new domestic and international partnerships that drive continued innovation and production efficiency, according to a

August 26, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Meet Ruth Negga: The Ethiopian-Irish Actress Behind Apple TV+’s Hit Show ‘Presumed Innocent

Ruth Negga Shines in ‘Presumed Innocent’: A Deep Dive into Her Ethiopian-Irish Heritage and Acclaimed Performance Ruth Negga, an actress celebrated for her versatility and emotional depth, has captivated audiences with her recent role in Apple TV+’s “Presumed Innocent.” The series, also starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is a reimagining of Scott Turow’s classic novel, exploring the

July 26, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Ethiopian-American Actress Ilfenesh Hadera Joins Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s ‘High and Low’

Ilfenesh Hadera, known for her role in “Godfather of Harlem,” has been cast alongside Denzel Washington in the upcoming Apple and A24 film “High and Low,” an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller. Directed by Spike Lee, the film promises to be a riveting update of the classic story. Hadera’s collaboration with Spike

July 19, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Hulu Original: Azie Tesfai’s Vision – The Rise of the Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba, a powerful figure in Ethiopian history, is the focus of a new drama series in development at Hulu’s Onyx Collective. The series is co-created by Chantelle Wells and actress-writer-producer Azie Tesfai, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Eritrean immigrants who grew up in Ethiopia. She

January 22, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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From Ethiopia to the US The Inspiring Journey of Fuel Cell Pioneer Sossina Haile

The fuel cell pioneer discusses her childhood in Ethiopia and the US, life as a scientist and being the ‘only one in the room’ Sossina Haile, a materials science and engineering professor at Northwestern University in Illinois, US, developed the first solid acid fuel cells in the 1990s, with record performance for clean and efficient electricity generation. I was

January 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Kazana Fund launches an Angel Syndicate to invest in African founders

Kazana Fund announces the launch of its Angel Syndicate. This milestone is a major move for Kazana Fund on its mission to democratize access to capital and network for exceptional African founders and accelerate the growth of Africa’s digital economy. “We aim to build wealth through innovation and startups in the continent starting from Ethiopia. We

January 2, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Discover the Top 10 Countries with the Most Ethiopian Migrants

Ethiopia is a country located in the Horn of Africa with a population of over 110 million people. It is the second most populous country in Africa, and its citizens are known for their resilience and hard work. Many Ethiopians migrate to other countries in search of better economic opportunities and a higher standard of

December 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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The Ethiopian and Eritrean American vote in Georgia

The US Senate could flip Republican in November, if retired football star Herschel Walker defeats incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock. Walker was in the lead until recent revelations that he has several unacknowledged children, despite railing against fathers who don’t fulfill their parental responsibilities. Warnock is now holding a 10 percent lead four months ahead of

July 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight