Gabriel Abraham | Mar 17 2010 | 2 Comment(s)
“I wanted to put into context my own memories of particular moments in Ethiopia during the early days of the revolution. I saw a type of fear that was raw and immediate, and I think even at that young age, I’d begun to understand the human capacity for cruelty.”
P.A. | Mar 13 2010 | 4 Comment(s)
Members of the Toronto Ethiopian Collaborative (TEC), formed by representatives from Beyond the Lyrics, Sound the Horn, and Young Diplomats are looking forward to hosting the 10th annual ESAi summit in a couple of weeks.
Addis | Mar 10 2010 | 2 Comment(s)
And that’s even if you’re lucky to land a temp job, lest you be huffing or anything. You’re entitled to be sure as your over priced university/college education wuz suppose to have guaranteed you (at worst) an entry level position at one fancy corporation or another.
Achamyeleh Debela | Mar 09 2010 | 4 Comment(s)
“I am not illustrating or telling a story. There is no story behind it. The painting is rather out there only to incite different emotions from different people. That is why i don’t give them titles” Yohannes Gedamu (b. 1947- d. March 7, 2010)
H. Asrat | Mar 04 2009
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You might want a cup of coffee when you watch Haile Gerima’s Harvest 3000 Years. Originally shot in 16mm black and white, the World Cinema Foundation recently selected
S. Yoseph | Feb 13 2009
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Lights on the Ethiopian gastonomie in Paris. Sadly enough, the only thing these restaurants have in common is their high price. Bon appétit!
DNSC | Feb 11 2010 | 2 Comment(s)
Kansas City boasts a rich heritage in jazz. Both Charlie Parker and Count Basie have roots there, as well as countless musicians who’ve helped define the genre over the years. Diverse, a quintet formed in 2008, is making their mark on the city’s
The Strength of Joy: An interview with Desta Haile
P.A. | Jan 26 2010 | 11 Comment(s)
“When I move to a new place, the first thing I do to make myself feel at home is go on lots of long walks to get to know my way around the place,” says singer-song-writer Desta Haile.
Song of Songs of Kazanchis
S. Yoseph | Apr 23 2010
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In his novel, Tedbabe Tilahun describes the nightly Kazantchis, as opposed to daytime Addis Ababa: its sex workers, their friends, customers, employers, lovers and lives in the dawn of a HIV/AIDS infested world.