November 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Universal Music Group, Ethiopia's Sewasew Multimedia Sign First-of-Its-Kind Distribution Agreement.
Addis Abeba - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Sewasew Multimedia, Ethiopia's leading music and Entertainment Company, today… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Ethiopia: Irreechaa - A Festival Giving Boost to the Rise of Oromo Fashion Industry
Irreechaa, one of the most revered festival among the Oromo people, is to be held on 07 and 08 October, 2023 in Addis Ababa and Bishoftu. Millions of people are expected to attend… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Opinion - The Oromo Dance With Gospel: Sacred Rhythms?
Over recent years, attending numerous Oromo cultural celebrations - ranging from weddings to life celebrations - I've observed a striking phenomenon: Diaspora Oromos from diverse… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Research Underway to Restore Ancient Historical Sites After Two Years of War
The Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage is currently undertaking research revisions to restore the ancient historical and archaeological sites of the Aksum… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Ethiopia: First Awi Language Film 'Antagu' Released After Year-Long Production
The first-ever film in the Awi language, titled "Antagu," has been released after more than a year of production, according to state broadcaster, ETV. The film's premiere at the… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Ethiopia: 'It Feels As If George Orwell Wrote About What Oromos Continue to Go Through...' - Translating 'Animal Farm' Into Afaan Oromoo
Amenti Bonja was born in East Shewa zone of Oromia, in a rural area called Qilee Dooyyoo, where he spent the first seven years of his life. He started his first grade education at… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'I Want to Bring to the World Borana's Cultural Music in a Modern Way' - Kuul Surre
Addisalem Tibebe, a.k.a Kuul Surre, was born and grew up in the Borena zone of Oromia region, in an area called Arero, where his parents also grew up. He attended his elementary… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'I Wrote It With the Purpose of Unfolding the History of Oromo Legends' - Author Zufan Urga
A book titled "Dannaanee hanga Finfinne" meaning "From Denane to Finfinne' outlining Brigadier General Tadesse Biru's biography was published and launched last October on the 100th… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Kebena Community in Gurage Zone to Replace Ge'ez Alphabet With Latin to Develop Kebena Written Language
Members of the Kebena community in the Kebena Woreda of the Gurage zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP) regional said they are about to switch the use of… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Oroma Musican's Widow Decries Lack of Justice For His Assassination Three Years Ago
The widow of artist Hachalu Hundessa who was assassinated on 29 June, 2020, Fantu Damisew said justice has not been served and she doesn't know who killed him three years after his… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Ethiopia: First Awi Language Film 'Antagu' Released After Year-Long Production
The first-ever film in the Awi language, titled "Antagu," has been released after more than a year of production, according to state broadcaster, ETV. The film's premiere at the… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Ethiopia: Italy Announces Ꞓ2 Million for Preservation and Enhancement of Ancient Axum Archaeological Site
Ambassador Agostino Palese vising Axum. Photo: Embassy of Italy in Ethiopia Read more »
April 19, 2023
Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - Hawassa to Host Five Million People As Sidama Nation Celebrates Fiche Chambalala
Fiche Chambalala, the Sidama people's New Year festival that started to be celebrated today, will go on for two days and is expected to draw more than 5 million attendees from all… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Ethiopia: 'It Feels As If George Orwell Wrote About What Oromos Continue to Go Through... ' - Translating 'Animal Farm' Into Afaan Oromoo
Amenti Bonja was born in East Shewa zone of Oromia, in a rural area called Qilee Dooyyoo, where he spent the first seven years of his life. He started his first grade education at… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Ethiopia: I Wrote It With the Purpose of Unfolding the History of Oromo Legends - Author Zufan Urga
A book titled "Dannaanee hanga Finfinne" meaning "From Denane to Finfinne' outlining Brigadier General Tadesse Biru's biography was published and launched last October on the 100th… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Ethiopia: Illicit Construction, Renovation of Houses Pose Danger to World Heritage-Status Jugol Wall
One among many Ethiopian historical heritages inscribed by UNESCO as world heritages is the Jugol wall, which was built between the 13th and 16th centuries in a bid to serve as a… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Up-and-Coming Oromo Singer Goes Missing From Police Custody
Oromo singer Damiso Mosissa has gone missing after spending more than a year in police custody, a family member told Addis Standard, adding that his families were unofficially… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Ethiopia: Legendary Artist Ali Birra Laid to Rest in His Birth City Dire Dawa
Legendary musician, singer and song writer Ali Mohammed Musa a.k.a. Ali Birra has been laid to rest in his birth city of Dire Dawa, after a send off ceremony in Addis Abeba. Read more »
November 07, 2022
Ethiopia: 'Ali Is a Teacher of Oromumma' - Lemma Megersa's Tribute to the Late Ali Birra
Lemma Megersa (PhD), former minister of defence and president of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia expressed his sadness over the death of Artist Ali Mohammed Birra, in a tribute sent… Read more »
Ethiopia: Becoming Ali Birra: the Rise From 'The Little Teacher' to a Giant Music Legend
Who is Ali Birra? Read more »
Ethiopia: In Memoriam - Ali Mohammed Bira: Life, Liberty, Legend
In July 2012, I visited Ali Mohammed Bira, a pioneer Oromo music artist--singer, composer, and poet--who essentially reinvented Oromo music, in his home in Pickering, Ontario. Ali… Read more »
June 23, 2015
Ethiopia: The Poetics and Politics of Oromo Resistance
Oromo music has played a central role in providing alternative spaces for enunciating 'the Oromo question'. Read more »