Entertainment & Arts

Ethiopia Unveils Landmark Shebele Resort in Push for Regional Tourism Hub

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Shebele Resort in the Somali Region on Saturday, marking a...

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...

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...

The Winners and Losers of Content Diplomacy: Inside IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour

The Digital Frontier of Content Diplomacy: A Comprehensive Analysis of the IShowSpeed Africa Tour (2025–2026) The "Speed Does Africa"...

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...
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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...

Beloved Ethiopian Actor and TV Host Netsanet Workneh Passes Away at 49

Addis Ababa — January 16, 2026Ethiopia’s entertainment community has been struck with grief following the passing of Artist Netsanet Workneh, a celebrated actor, TV...

Inside Ethiopia’s Record-Setting iShowSpeed Visit — and the Team That Made It Happen

January 13, 2026 will be remembered as the night Ethiopia took ownership of the iShowSpeed phenomenon — and briefly became the center of global...

Why Ethiopia Is Afraid of TikTokers

In late 2025, Addis Ababa staged what was supposed to be a cultural milestone. The TikTok Creative Awards — glossy stage lights, influencer gowns,...

Dinaw Mengestu Elected President of PEN America as Organization Faces Intensifying Free Speech Challenges

Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu has been elected president of PEN America, taking leadership of the influential literary and human rights organization at a moment...

Federal Court Releases Yohannes Daniel and Fellow TikTokers After Airline Security Sentences

The 1st Special Criminal Court of the Federal High Court has ordered the release of Yohannes Daniel (also known as John Daniel), who had...
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