Bay Area Ethiopian singer-songwriter Meklit is a busy woman. Known for her evocative singing and electrifying stage presence, she is also a TED Global Fellow; has been artist in residence at ...
The music artist Meklit Hadero has lived in the U.S. since she left Ethiopia decades ago. (SOUNDBITE OF MEKLIT HADERO SONG, "LEFEQER ENEGEZA") MEKLIT HADERO: After the Ethiopian Revolution, there were ...
One of the last remaining ‘azmari bets’ (poetry/music houses) in the Ethiopian capital has been saved from demolition to make way for a skyscraper. But as Addis Ababa pushes to modernise, many worry ...
When the band QWANQWA takes the stage of the BU Global Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17, it’ll be making its Boston debut — as are five of the other groups playing the free event. But if the ...
Flushing Town Hall is bringing back its popular Global Mashup series this fall. This mini-series features a carefully curated blend of international music and cultural performances aimed at ...
MEKLIT HADERO: After the Ethiopian Revolution, there were years of political turmoil. You know, many people who are in a place where they feel they have to leave their home country - it's because the ...