Business
There Are 616 Ethiopian Restaurants in the U.S : A State-by-State Breakdown
Ethiopian cuisine has firmly established its presence in the United States over the past...
Books
Poet and Tobiya Jazz Event Organizer Misraq Terefe Arrested Amid Unclear Circumstances
Poet and renowned literary event organizer Misraq Terefe was arrested on January 22, 2017, and taken to the...
Entertainment & Arts
The Weeknd’s Reflection on the Ethiopian Red Terror: A Hidden Narrative in His Song
Abel Tesfaye, known to the world as The Weeknd, has built a career around deeply emotional and introspective...
Entertainment & Arts
Drummer Teferi Assefa, Ethiopian Jazz Pioneer and Negarit Band Leader, Passes Away at 53
The Ethiopian music community is mourning the loss of Teferi Assefa, a renowned drummer and percussionist, who passed...
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,...
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...
The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights Scored Billboards Greatest 100 Chart
The Weeknd's “Blinding Lights” is the new No. 1 song on Billboard’s Greatest Songs of All Time Hot 100 Chart. In celebration, Billboard is launching...
Alewya Releases Debut EP Attributing Ethiopia
London-based Ethiopian-Egyptian artist Alewya has unveiled her debut project 'Panther In Mode', a 6-track odyssey distilling club rhythms and the spiritual essence of her ancestors; coming...
How Few Record Labels Changed Ethiopian Music
Beacons of Ethiopian MusicHow few record labels changed Ethiopian musicStrolling down the memory lane by revealing musical revolutionary scenes of the 1960's Ethiopian music...