Addis Abeba Bete | አዲስ አበባ ቤቴ
Addis Abeba Bete | አዲስ አበባ ቤቴ Meaning Alemayehu Eshete’s Addis Abeba Bete (1973) is a sonic monument to urban Ethiopian identity, fusing James Brown-inspired grooves with Amharic poetic tradition. The title (“Addis Ababa is My Home”) transcends literal meaning, framing the city as both physical refuge (bete/ቤቴ) and spiritual anchor through jazz-age metaphors. Eshete’s lyrics contrast Addis’ landlocked reality (“Not a […]
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