Culture
After 40 Years Abroad: How Daniel Berhanu Returned to Ethiopia to Launch CoBuQa Mexican Restaurant
CoBuQa: A Taste of Mexico in the Heart of Addis Ababahttps://youtu.be/eRuW-MSMTcg?si=u6bQSoSglAeNmj-8In the lively Kasanchiz...
Entertainment & Arts
Mahmoud Ahmed’s Grand Farewell: Celebrating 60 Years of Ethiopia’s Musical Legend
On January 11, 2025, Addis Ababa’s Millennium Hall witnessed a momentous event as Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopia’s legendary singer,...
Books
Jawar Mohammed’s Memoir: “I Will Not Regret” – A Bold Reflection on Ethiopia’s Political Struggles
Jawar Mohammed, one of Ethiopia's most influential and polarizing political figures, is set to release his memoir titled...
Entertainment & Arts
EBC Announces Premiere of Fikir Eske Mekabir Following Court Decision
Addis Ababa (EBC) – The Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) has announced the upcoming premiere of the much-anticipated movie...
Entertainment & Arts
Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw Joins Global Musical Legends in Epic Gladiator 2 Score
Renowned Ethiopian singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw, professionally known as Gigi, is among the diverse group of vocalists featured on...
Achare Shoe to Produce the Late Hanna Mesfin’s Album
Hanna Mesfin (Honey Spice), a popular vocalist with four singles, ቀና ብየ ፣ አትጎትጉተኝ ፣ ዞማዪ እና ፍቅርን ተውልኝ, died last week in a...
Designer Mahlet Afework among the six finalists for Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. , is pleased to announce the six finalists of the 2021 Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge, who were carefully...
Haile Gerima On the Need For African Filmmakers to Reflect on a Continent That ‘Lost Its Mind’
We speak to the legendary director about the re-release of Sankofa and the trials of producing African cinema.When Haile Gerima's seminal work, Sankofa, first came out in 1993,...
Marcus Samuelson & Maya are naming the second baby they are expecting after Ethiopia.
Marcus Samuelsson and his wife Maya, who share son Zion together, revealed that they’re expecting their second baby in a sweet announcement on Instagram...
Documentary Shot Over 10 Years, Examines Dangerous Commodification of Khat in Ethiopia
Born in Mexico and raised in Ethiopia, self-taught filmmaker Jessica Beshir burst into the documentary scene when her debut feature “Faya Dayi” debuted at...
Meskerem Mees wins the Montreux Jazz Talent Award 2021
Beautifully composed tunes, a magnetic presence and a distinct velvet voice: Meskereem Mees was a true revelation, impressing all three juries. The 21-year-old Flemish...