Whats Out Addis, people information about interesting people in town and in Ethiopian history
Ibrahim Haji Ali, Journalist, linguist, singer, songwriter, & guitarist, passed away recently while receiving medical treatment. Among his stellar legacies, Ibrahim was one of the few founders of the second generation of the famous Afaan Oromo music band Afraan Qaallo in mid 1970s along with giants of Oromo music such as Ali Birra, and Abdu […]
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Professor Mitiku Belatchew has become an internationally renowned surgeon. 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 Wenshi to attend school in Addis Ababa. Without any funds,
The Shepherd became a surgeon Read More »
Congratulations to Ayele Solomon for winning a $750,000 deal with 4 sharks on Shark Tank for his Bee D’vine winery, inspired by Ethiopian national beverage t’ej. Ayele Solomon, a conservationist and Food & Magazine Tastemaker, presented his product seeking $750,000 for 20 percent equity and it would be an understatement to say that he impressed
Ethiopian Ayele Solomon wins Big on Shark Tank! Read More »
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990). He is the only child of Makkonen and Samra Tesfaye, who were Ethiopian immigrants to Canada in the late 1980s. Tesfaye was raised by his grandmother and mother after his parents split up. While living with his grandmother Tesfaye learned Amharic, which he also spoke with his mother
Ethiopian born artist “one of 100 most influential people of 2020” Read More »
Prominent Ethiopian designer Mahlet Afework and her MAFI MAFI team recently launched a branded scarf and matching face mask collection called Tibeb. These new unisex masks are intricately designed & traditionally hand-loomed by their fantastic Shemane (weaver) Endalkachew and come with an adjustable earloop for your comfort. Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur, Mahlet Afework / @mahletafework
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Our specially-designed Timkat tour allows you to enjoy some spectacular cycling, running and walking in the awe-inspiring Jamma Gorge. The widespread gorge system is a land of canyons rivalling the Grand Canyon in Arizona. You will be astounded by the sheer cliffs and waterfalls of this mighty river gorge. Home to large troops of Gelada
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Dr. Anbessa Teferra, an expert in Semitic linguistics at Tel Aviv University, last month became the first Ethiopian Israeli to be appointed a senior lecturer at an Israeli university. Teferra’s a soft-spoken, modest academic in his early fifties, quick to laugh and with a talent for languages. He immigrated to Israel in 1990 after completing
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Surely both their strength and beauty are intriguing, as is their intelligence, eagerness to learn and their gentle behavior – despite their size, (as one of the bigger mammals walking the earth). For thousands of years horses have helped us humans, whether in battle or on the farm, for weddings or funerals. And today, many
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Ten months ago, Simien Lodge management had a difficult decision to make. The Highest Hotel in Africa in the Simien Mountains was one of the first to close because of the pandemic. The problem was what to do about the 52 staff who all depend on tourism for their livelihoods and were initially surprised by
Simien Lodge – beautiful renovation work during the pandemic Read More »
World-record breaking cyclist, author and adventurer – Mark Beaumont. Raises funds for Ethiopia Medical Project which supports the Buccama Health Centre in southern Ethiopia, home to half of the four million people worldwide who suffer from Podoconiosis. Mark who was born in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands, at just twelve years old cycled across
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