Last month, Meklit Hadero toured East Africa with her band, delivering her singular mix of caressingly lyrical original songs and traditional Amharic melodies to audiences of HIV-positive orphans, ...

In the bustling streets of Ethiopia, where the rhythm of life intertwines with the pulse of the city, a remarkable individual has emerged-a street musician who has defied the odds, choosing to ...

In the past, most Ethiopians were acquainted with the begena as a traditional musical instrument during the time of Lent, when it was constantly played over the radio, particularly during the reigns ...

Members of the diplomatic community residing in Addis Ababa have expressed their admiration on the immense potential of ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. For over 40 years, Mahmoud Ahmed has deftly combined the traditional music of ...

Ethiopia is experiencing something of a renaissance in Jazz and live music with a focus on traditional tunes. One of those styles is Tizeta - literally meaning melancholy - which is sometimes ...

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 ...