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

Entertainment & Arts

Peaky Blinders – TV Review

Peaky blinders is an epic gangster series set between the interim of the two world wars that traces the rise of the Shelby family in Birmingham, England. The series stars Cillian Murphy, Helen Mccrory, Paul Anderson and others. Stolen army weapons, gangsters, the Irish Republican Army, Fallen Russian Aristocrats, Communist insurgencies and Italian gangsters are

October 1, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Entertainment & Arts

AD ASTRA – Film Review

Ad Astra is a 2019 film directed by James Gray (The Lost City of Z). Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga and Liv Tyler. The film chronicles the story of an Astronaut, Clifford McBride (Pitt), who travels to the edge of the solar system to find his father (Jones), who had set out

September 30, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Entertainment & Arts

Aster Aweke Making a Comeback With a New Album

The renowned Ethiopian singer Aster Aweke announced yesterday that her new album ‘Chewa’ would be released on July 3, 2019.” Aster’s fans around the world waited for around six years to hear this news. Her last album Ewedihalehu (I love you) which was produced by one of the most known composers Abegasu Kibrework Shiota, was released

June 22, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Awtar Ethiopia’s Version of Spotify Launched

Awtar, Ethiopia based music streaming service with the ability to purchase albums online, was launched on May 31, 2019 at an official ceremony held at Sheraton Addis. Several old and upcoming artists, including producers and media personalities, attended the event. The primary purpose of the app is to curb a growing content infringement of artists

June 1, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Event In Addis for This Week

May 3 – 5 D5gamejam | 4 pm iceaddis (Behind Bole Medhanialem church next to Kebe Cake) We are going to create games in 48hrs, join us. D5 game jam is happening for the third time. This year’s jam is going to be bigger and better. Please follow the link below to register for the

May 3, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Mar. 22 – 24

Friday, Mar 22 Ethiopiyawi Electronic Meets Grime | 7 pm – 11:30 pm Alliance Ethio-Francaise Addis Ababa Ethiopiyawi Electronic Meets Grim is one-of-a-kind collaborative music project between UK label No Hats No Hoods Records and Ethiopia Records bringing together for the first time traditional Ethiopian music, Ethiopiyawi Electronic, Grime and Kenyan Luo music. For more info,

March 22, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Addis Insight Weekly Event Guide Mar. 15-17, 2019

Friday, Mar 15 Ethiopian Society of Tropical and Infectious Diseases | 8 am Addis Ababa Ethiopian society of Tropical and Infectious diseases is planning to hold its 4th annual conference with a theme “Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Ethiopia: Current status, major driving forces, its Public Health implications and containment strategies.” Fasting & Feasting at Golden

March 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 22-24, 2019

Friday, Feb. 22 23rd Addis Chamber International Trade Fair | 8 am – 2 pm Addis Ababa Exhibition Centre This is the most prominent international Business-to-Business trade fair whose primary focus is on the industry, agricultural, and service sectors. Purpose of this trade fair is to attract foreign direct investment, promote joint venture opportunities between

February 22, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Culture

Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 15-17, 2019 Friday

Friday, Feb. 15 What is Art? | 2 pm Pushkin Hall (Piassa) What is Art? We will discuss its relationship with philosophy, politics, leadership, business, life and spirituality. Musical expert Sertitse Fresibhat and Philosophy Teacher Yonas Zewude will be the guests on the discussion. All of you are invited to join us! Friday Night at

February 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight