Culture

Oxford English Dictionary Adds Ethiopian Words “Azmari” and “Berbere”

Two words rooted in Ethiopian music and cuisine have entered the Oxford English Dictionary,...

From War Zone to NBA YoungBoy: Ethiopian Producer Nizo’s Billboard Rise 

The Call That Changed Everything Noah Anteneh Belay was seventeen years old when he first opened FL Studio, the...

Addis Gessesse, Visionary Who Elevated Ethiopian Music to the World Stage, Passes Away

The global music industry and the Ethiopian diaspora are in deep mourning following the sudden passing of visionary...

How Abel Tesfaye Became the World’s Highest-Paid Musician

For the global music industry, 2025 was a year of historic financial shifting. But for Ethiopians everywhere, it...

Disconnected by Design: Why Christopher Nolan and Haile Gerima Reject the Smartphone

In an era where the smartphone is treated as an extension of the human hand, choosing to step...
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Bee’s Kitchen: A Thoughtfully Curated Newcomer Redefining Comfort Dining in Bole Medhanialem

Just two months after opening its doors, Bee’s Kitchen is already signaling that it is more than just another new restaurant in Addis Ababa....

U.S. Suspends Diversity Green Card Lottery Following Deadly Shooting Incidents

The United States government has suspended its Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery, following a recent series of violent...

Arabica Coffee Hits Record High, Signaling Global Market Shifts

Arabica coffee prices have soared to unprecedented levels, marking a historic milestone in the global coffee market. According to data from ICE Futures, the...

Why the Global Academy Is Turning to Ge’ez

The Classical Turn to Africa: Ge’ez Studies in the Global Academy For more than a century, “the classics” largely meant Greece and Rome. Latin and...

“Salam Leki Gondar”: When Art Meets Faith in Ethiopia’s Cultural Debate

Introduction Ethiopian singer Fikir Addis Neqatibeb recently found herself at the center of a social media storm after releasing her new single “Salam Leki Gondar.”...

Who Told America That Ethiopia’s Sambusa Is an Appetizer?

The Question on the Menu At nearly every Ethiopian restaurant in the United States, the sambusa appears under “Appetizers.” This triangular pastry, filled with spiced...
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