As the Ethiopian pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou approached the age of 100, fans and music critics from the US to Ethiopia, Israel to Europe have been eagerly rediscovering her work. But the ...

Inside a restored theater at the heart of Addis Ababa University’s Yared School of Music — the storied institution founded in ...

When the band QWANQWA takes the stage of the BU Global Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17, it’ll be making its Boston debut — as are five of the other groups playing the free event. But if the ...

Last week’s Africa Day was an occasion to celebrate the diversity of the continent’s culture, through a music showcase in Addis Ababa, headquarters of the Africa Union, 60 years to the birth of its ...

Legendary Ethiopian singer Alemayehu Eshete, 80, died in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Nicknamed "the Ethiopian Elvis", the musician died of a heart attack shortly after he was admitted to hospital, ...

Admas, a quartet of young Ethiopian musicians living in exile in Washington DC, had a ball recording an album of synth-heavy, funked up versions of Ethiopian classics. 'Sons of Ethiopia ' was soon ...

I’m a little high on spice and the pulsating rhythms of Ethiopian music as I tear off pieces of injera, a light, crepe-like sourdough flatbread. It’s a special sneak preview night at Addis Ethiopian ...

The late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, inspired artistes worldwide with his unique dance and stage persona. His chart-busting Thriller album has been hailed as his finest production in terms of the ...

Addis Ababa, the vibrant heart of Ethiopia, where ancient tradition and modern energy come together in one unforgettable city. In this video, we explore it all, from the buzzing Merkato Market, one of ...