Bado | ባዶ Meaning The song “Bado” by Nhatty Man reflects on the emptiness and struggles of life when essential things like hope, love, and unity are missing. The repetitive phrase “ከሌለን ባዶ” (If we are not there, it’s empty) reinforces the theme of absence and its impact, emphasizing that without people, purpose, or meaning, […]
Qimemun | ቅመሙን Meaning “Qimemun” (ቅመሙን) is Nhatty Man’s bilingual love potion, where “Give me qimemun” (Amharic for “your essence”) becomes a metaphor for craving a lover’s all-consuming presence. The song blends Afropop flirtation (“I need your la-la-la love”) with Amharic devotion (“Your love is my salvation”/ፍቅርሽ ህይወቴን), using the repetitive chorus to mirror obsession. Nhatty Man’s playful code-switching (English/Amharic) and log drum rhythms modernize Ethiopian
