Saturday 7 March 2026
ethopian music
Art
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From Addis Ababa to the underground music scene in Kampala, Dj Houdini reflects on how she carved a home in the rhythm of sound, each beat becoming a step toward belonging - connecting past, present, and self. …
From Addis Ababa to the underground music scene in Kampala, Dj Houdini reflects on how she carved a home in the rhythm of sound, each beat becoming a step toward belonging - connecting past, present, and self. …
Art
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From a fragmented novel to the smoky echoes of Ethio-jazz, Khalid‘s journey into jazz gave him no answers, but instead unraveled fixed identities and linear narratives. …
From a fragmented novel to the smoky echoes of Ethio-jazz, Khalid‘s journey into jazz gave him no answers, but instead unraveled fixed identities and linear narratives. …
Culture
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In the Ethiopian city of Bati, life unfolds like an improvised melody—fluid and unbordered, writes Siham Kamil Abdu. …
In the Ethiopian city of Bati, life unfolds like an improvised melody—fluid and unbordered, writes Siham Kamil Abdu. …
Art
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From the golden age of Ethio-jazz to the dawn of modern Ethiopian pop, Elias Melka stood at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. His musical innovations redefined the Ethiopian sound and empowered a new generation of artists.…
From the golden age of Ethio-jazz to the dawn of modern Ethiopian pop, Elias Melka stood at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. His musical innovations redefined the Ethiopian sound and empowered a new generation of artists.…
Interviews
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BananaOverdose, a Somali singer and producer, defies convention with her futuristic soundscapes, blending Somali funk nostalgia, Boiler Room energy, and radical self-expression. …
BananaOverdose, a Somali singer and producer, defies convention with her futuristic soundscapes, blending Somali funk nostalgia, Boiler Room energy, and radical self-expression. …
Books
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Jawar Mohamed is one of Ethiopia’s most prominent political figures. Last year, he released his memoir, tracing both his political and personal journey. Geeska has translated a passage into English.…
Jawar Mohamed is one of Ethiopia’s most prominent political figures. Last year, he released his memoir, tracing both his political and personal journey. Geeska has translated a passage into English.…
Art
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A viral track from Ethiopian artist Abdu Kiar’s latest album features a verse that says, “እንደነ እንትና አልኖርም እንደነ እገሌ፥ በራሴ ነው ምኖረው ልክ እንዳመሌ።”. The rough translation is: “I live my life on my own terms, guided by my own temperament, but not like others.” This verse captures a spirit emerging in…
A viral track from Ethiopian artist Abdu Kiar’s latest album features a verse that says, “እንደነ እንትና አልኖርም እንደነ እገሌ፥ በራሴ ነው ምኖረው ልክ እንዳመሌ።”. The rough translation is: “I live my life on my own terms, guided by my own temperament, but not like others.” This verse captures a spirit emerging in…
Culture
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Ibrahim Osman reflects on the way Tizita, the Amharic music genre, deals with the themes of memory, longing and nostalgia.
It is half past two in the afternoon in Dire Dawa. Sitting on a plastic stool in one of the shanty coffee canteens, you become a silent observer. Two young men,…
Ibrahim Osman reflects on the way Tizita, the Amharic music genre, deals with the themes of memory, longing and nostalgia.
It is half past two in the afternoon in Dire Dawa. Sitting on a plastic stool in one of the shanty coffee canteens, you become a silent observer. Two young men,…
