Standing in front of a canvas in an Addis art gallery, 50-year-old artist Dawit Muluneh is immersed in painting ancient Chinese characters. Around him are collections of his artwork based on the Chinese classic “I Ching,” or the “Book of Changes,” which has existed for over 2,000 years as a source of Chinese culture. Dawit […]
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Sami lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is a scholar in his sixties who has just finished the Amharic translation of a monograph on Greco-Roman mythology. Whether he receives help from friends or goes without food, Sami sails tirelessly on; his obsession is to publish his work, so that his fellow citizens may discover the
Yirgashewa Teshome is an Ethiopian filmmaker and Founding Director of the Ethiopian International Film Festival (EARTHOPIAN). He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and his Master’s degree in Regional & Local Development Studies from Addis Ababa University. As a filmmaker and head of the festival for the last two decades, he has developed vast experience
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Yield: 6 servings Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 1 hour Cal/Serv: 243 INGREDIENTS – 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 3 limes) – 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes – 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. oil – 2 tsp. ground cumin, divided – 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts – Salt to taste –
An exciting screenplay written by Tej Rae and Yonas Gorfe, ‘Abyssinia Steel’ was the quarter finalist for the 2024 Manchester Film Festival. Abyssinia Steel is a heist movie about the Princess Tsehay airplane, and the team are actively looking for partners to help them produce the film. Here is a summary of the plot: Jazz
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In a world where technology advancement seems to leapfrog faster than a kangaroo on a trampoline, it’s easy to feel left behind, especially in regions where smart technology is still finding itself. However, even in countries like Ethiopia, the seeds of smart architecture are taking root, promising a future where innovations know no borders. The journey towards smart
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This novel based on real characters, will immerse you in the Ethiopia of the 1980s. With its Eskista beats, coffee ceremonies, friendships and laughter, its mountains and fireside encounters, its loudspeakers in markets and fruit and veg stalls in Piazza. Based on real-life experiences, these are the intertwining stories of Ashebir and Izzie. A boy
The Ethiopian singer Yemariam “Yema” Chernet has a gentle voice with a steely core, crafting an intimately forceful style and a lush feel that’s revealed on her debut album “Yedega Sew”.Yema was born and raised in Addis Ababa. Being the daughter of a music manager who once directed the operations of Zema Lastas Band, she
