Elizabeth Laird: The Lure of the Honey Bird – The Storytellers of Ethiopia Elizabeth Laird was no stranger to Ethiopia when she embarked on a journey around the different regions to gather the stories which, with the passing of time, the influences of technology and education and the disappearance of some minority languages, risk being […]
Ethiopian independent filmmaker Haile Gerima is to be honored by The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with a special award at a star-studded opening gala in September. Gerima is acclaimed for his portraits of Black urban life in films like “Bush Mama” and “Ashes & Embers.” The Ethiopian-born filmmaker will be receiving the inaugural Vantage
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Liya Kebede has been quietly working to preserve the art of weaving in Ethiopia since she founded her artisanal brand Lemlem, which means “to bloom” and “flourish” in Amharic, in 2007. By employing traditional weavers and breaking their cycle of poverty – the once thriving industry creating custom habesha kemis garments suffered as young Africans
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After a short illness, much beloved and well respected musician Gashe Ayele Mamo sadly passed away in April at the age of 79. A regular artist on the music scene of the 1950ies, Mamo was both an accomplished song writer and a mandolin player. Amazingly self-taught, he began playing the mandolin during the period in
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The renowned bariatric Surgeon Professor recently has passed away at age of 79. Born into a family of 9 in a rural area where there were no schools, he tended cows and goats from the time he was a small child. At age 12 he left his village of Wonchi to attend school in Addis
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Ginger is mainly known as a food seasoning and flavoring spice. Fresh ginger has a slightly peppery and sweet taste with an intense and spicy aroma. Commonly, Ginger Tea is consumed to relieve a stomach upset, seasonal flu, and aid weight loss. Besides all the benefits, it has crucial advantages for treating skin conditions naturally.
Yetem delivery is a food, beverage & gift ordering and delivery platform that connects people with endless possibilities. The lack of convenience and decent customer service inspired three young entrepreneurs to solve the problem. They understood the inadequate infrastructure of Addis that failed to keep up with the rapid urbanization and lifestyle growth that needed
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As the world marked International Women’s Day, women in Africa are making significant strides forward in science, technology and innovation. Selamawit Araya Kidane is on her journey to become one of the few nematologists in Ethiopia and indeed Africa. Her research is on Enset (False Banana), Ethiopia’s underestimated “saviour” crop.Selam obtained a BSc in Horticulture.
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Through the International Fund for Cultural Diversity, UNESCO in partnership with Ethiopia Dance Art Association will implement Strengthening Capacities within the Dance Sector in Ethiopia Project.Dance and dance artists play important roles in preserving and promoting Ethiopia’s diverse cultural heritage and in developing the country’s cultural industry. Currently in Ethiopia, dance is considered an undesirable
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Cook at the Lime Tree. I’m in the kitchen almost daily; either cooking a meal at home, at one of the restaurants helping my team or catering at someone’s home. I have found that the meals I enjoy consuming the most are the ones that are also the easiest to make. At home, I go
