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Eyob Mekonnen | እዮብ መኮንን

እዮብ መኮንን | Eyob Mekonnen Basic Identity Real Name and Stage Name : His full name was Eyob Mekonnen Yalem (እዮብ መኮንን ያለም), and he was professionally known as Eyob Mekonnen. He is celebrated as a pioneer of Ethiopian reggae, blending traditional Ethiopian music with reggae rhythms to convey messages of love, peace, and social […]

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Mulatu Astatke | ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ

BIOGRAPHY The Early Years and Musical Foundation Mulatu Astatke’s journey began in Jimma, Ethiopia, in 1943, where he was first exposed to the traditional sounds that would later define his work. His ambition took him abroad to study music formally, making him one of the first African students at prestigious institutions like Berklee College of

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Ejigayehu Shibabaw | እጅጋየሁ ሽባባው

እጅጋየሁ ሽባባው | Ejigayehu Shibabaw Basic Identity Real Name and Stage Name : Her birth name is Ejigayehu Shibabaw, and she is professionally known as Gigi. She is celebrated for her innovative fusion of traditional Ethiopian music with global genres such as jazz, dub, and world music. Date and Place of Birth : Gigi was

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