Whats Out Addis, people information about interesting people in town and in Ethiopian history
SynopsisBiniam Girmay, a promising 17-year-old cyclist from Eritrea, dreams of one day riding the Tour de France, the most prestigious Grand Tour in the world. For years he thought the Tour was only for European or white cyclists, as throughout its more than 100 editions, only a handful of the participants were black. Biniam’s evolving […]
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Sudanese-British television and radio journalist Zeinab Badawi has published her first book, An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilization to Independence. Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone. For too long, Africa’s history has been dominated by Western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now,
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“Here’s to strong women: May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.”. When Ruth Samuel Ayano, a 10th-grade student at Nazareth Catholic School, entered the British Embassy’s Ambassador for a Day essay competition, she was motivated by Malala Yousafzai’s words about the power of women, seeing a chance to contribute to
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Book Signing at British Council Book Fair Renowned for his multifaceted talents spanning poetry, music, comedy, and more, Lemn Sissay is set to captivate audiences during his upcoming appearance at the British Council Book Fair on May 11 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. After reading extracts from his new book, “Let the Light Pour
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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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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
To Represent Ethiopia At Venice Biennale. Artist Tesfaye Urgessa has been selected to represent Ethiopia at the 2024 Venice Biennale, the first time that Ethiopia will be participating with a national pavilion at the event. The 60th International Art Exhibition will take place from Saturday 20 April to Sunday 24 November, 2024 at the 13th-century
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“The Art of Wine/L’Arte del Vino” event was held on February 8th at DOK Restaurant, providing exclusive sommelier training focused on Italian wines already prevalent in the Ethiopian market. Organized by the Italian Trade Agency, the event targeted Hotel and Restaurant F&B managers, aiming to enhance their expertise in Italian wines. The event commenced with
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Li’ilit Princess: Homage To Mother “Twenty-five years living every minute for art…trusting, having vision, developing…the blessing of art leads me in a divine direction. I know who I am and my purpose; I paint, draw, sculpt what I see and feel…what most dare not express,” Prince Merid Tafesse. On Friday March 15, St. George Golla
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