At the National Archives, a celebration of sound, image, and the power to remember On an overcast October morning in Addis Ababa, the quiet corridors...
Redefining a City’s Soundscape At Golden Tulip, Thursday nights transform into an oasis On Thursday nights in Addis Ababa, as the city’s traffic dissolves into...
A Young Photographer Captures Ethiopia’s Changing Landscape At just 24, Amanuel Tilahun has built his life around a camera lens. His journey into photography...
With their awesome West African hospitality and colorful vibe, Dakarians, are pleasant people and good company. Its long sandy beaches, beautiful blue ocean and dazzling colorful traditional garment makes Dakar, the capital of Senegal, a unique disposition of a typical African city.
Nobody fuses the sounds and rhythms of African, American and European music the way Mulatu Astatke does. Known as the founder of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu’s reputation precedes him.
“Getatchew Mekurya, 81, Jazz Saxophonist Known for an Imposing Sound and Presence” was the title of the story The New York Times published in its New York edition on April 12, 2016. True to form, the legendary Ethiopian saxophonist was an exceptional performer and loud cheers usually accompany his energetic performances.
Arguably Ethiopians are not very public by nature; perhaps socially speaking they are. And many people are public-shy. Well, it looks like these barriers are being broken these days thanks to an emerging art scene in the capital called street performance art.
Wine evolved as part of life, culture and diet since time immemorial. As an enduring cultural symbol of fine life, the role of wine has evolved over time, changing from an important source of nutrition to a cultural complement to food and conviviality compatible with a healthy lifestyle.
On many occasions, finding a number of people guzzling juice and devouring vegetables after 7:00 in the evening is a somewhat uncommon trend to observe in Addis Ababa since it is usually a time when people go to bars to spend a couple of hours sipping beer.
What do former United States President Ronald Reagan, former Prime Ministers of the UK Harold Wilson, renowned footballer Ferenc Puskás, Academy Award winning actor Charlton Heston and Nobel laureate Charles K.
