Entertainment & Arts

Renowned Ethiopian Pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou Passes Away at 98: A Memoir of Her Inspirational Life and Music

Today, the world mourns the loss of a true musical icon, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, who passed away on March 27, 2022, at the age of 98. Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou was an Ethiopian pianist and composer whose music touched the hearts of many and left an indelible mark on the history of music. Born in Addis

March 27, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Gutu Abera Takes the African Jazz Scene by Storm with AFRIMA Win for “DEEMI”

Gutu Abera is a rising Ethiopian musician known for his unique style of blending traditional Oromiffa music with contemporary jazz elements. Who has been making waves in the African music scene with his soulful and captivating performances. His recent win at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in the category of “Best African Jazz Group

January 16, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Rising Star: Ethiopian Artist Kassmasse Wins Best East African Artist at AFRIMA Awards”

Kassmasse, an Ethiopian artist, took home the award for Best East African Artist at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The annual awards ceremony, which was created in 2013 by the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in partnership with the African Union (AU), honors outstanding achievement in the African music

January 16, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Fana Lamrot crowns Yalemework Jemeberu as the winner: takes home 1 million Birr

The third season of Fana Lamrot, a music competition that showcases the talent of Ethiopian musicians, recently concluded its finale with a thrilling performance by the winner, Yalemework Jemeberu. Yalemework is a talented female musician originally from Gondar, a place known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional music styles, including Azmari and Masinqo. She

January 14, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Aster Awoke’s Highly Anticipated 25th Album ‘Soba’ Set to Drop on Ethiopian Streaming App Sewasew

Ethiopian artist Aster Awoke is set to release her 25th album, “Soba,” on the new Ethiopian streaming app Sewasew. This marks the first full-length album from Aster in three years and is expected to showcase the range and depth of her musical talent. “Soba” is a blend of traditional Ethiopian sounds and modern production, and

January 3, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Teddy Yo Arrested: Ethiopian Rapper Jailed for New Song

Teddy Yo, the Ethiopian rap artist and pioneer of the country’s rap scene, was arrested today after the release of his latest controversial song about Addis Ababa,titled Wonberesh. The song, which has caused outrage among some members of the government officials, addresses issues of corruption and social injustice in the city.  Teddy Yo, whose real

December 30, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Habtemariam Steps Down as CEO of Motown Records to Pursue New Endeavors

Ethiopia Habtemariam, the current chairwoman and CEO of Motown Records, announced on Tuesday that she will be stepping down from her position in order to pursue new opportunities. In a joint statement, Habtemariam and the company said, “It has been the greatest honor to work with some of the most incredible artists, songwriters and partners

December 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Spotify now available in Ethiopia

The music streaming giant, Spotify, is now available in Ethiopia. The new development allows users in Ethiopia to access over 80 million tracks, including 4.7 million podcasts, for free. Users in Ethiopia will also be able to access Spotify in Amharic. Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, with 456 million users,

December 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight