Alemayehu was born in June 1941 in Addis Ababa, where his father worked as a taxi driver. Alemayehu talent was recognized by Colonel Retta Demeqe, who invited the young singer to perform with Addis ...

Courtney Pine travels to Addis Ababa to discover the vibrant music scene of 1960s Ethiopia. Show more In the 1960s and early '70s, unknown to most of the outside world, Addis Ababa's nightlife was ...

Addis Ababa — An Ethiopian writer has translated the legendary work of Hadis Alemayehu's "Fikir Eske Mekabir" into English - "Love unto Crypt," The Daily Monitor learnt. The Washington based ...

Saxophonist Courtney Pine travels to Ethiopia to uncover the unique music that made Addis Ababa swing in the '60s, the curfew that killed it and its rebirth 20 years later. Show more 'There is ...

In the 1960s and early '70s, Addis Ababa's nightlife was electrified by a blend of traditional folk music, jazz, swing, rhythm and blues. Courtney Pine meets some of the of the... Show more In the ...