Etorika: Capturing Ethiopia’s Mood in 18 Songs
The release of Etorika (2026) by Teddy Afro is more than an album launch; it represents the artist’s return to the Ethiopian political, cultural,...
The 33 Million Birr Divorce: Inside the Collapse of the Teddy Afro and Sewasew Deal
The Ethiopian megastar has reportedly repaid his massive advance plus interest to exit a long-standing distribution deal just days before his new album’s release.
The...
The Hard Truth iShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Revealed: Africans Are Strangers to Africa
When iShowSpeed livestreamed his way across African cities, the internet reacted with predictable outrage and mockery. How could so many Americans still not know...
Abby Lakew’s Yene Habesha Reaches 100 Million Views, a First for Ethiopian Music
The Ethiopian music landscape reached a monumental peak as the year 2025 drew to a close. Pop icon has officially made history, becoming the...
Robel Mideksa’s Road to Keber-Af: The Young Voice Reviving Ethiopia’s Sonic Memory
Robel Mideksa didn’t stumble into music — he grew up inside it. Long before his name started circulating in Ethiopia’s rising-star circles, he was...
The Enduring Reign of a Queen: Aster Awoke’s Living Legacy
A Night at Millennium Hall: The Legend in Real Time
The Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa hums like an amplifier turned to eleven—half pilgrimage, half...
