Tewodros Kassahun a.k.a Teddy Afro is considered by many as the voice of the generation in the past three decades. His ascent to the zenith of Ethiopian music is attributed to his songs reprimanding administrative and political flaws; celebrating the country’s culture, history, and wisdom; and venerating the greatness and glory of Ethiopia. Teddy has … Continue reading
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“Fikir Eske Mekabir” hit book sale record following release of Teddy Afro’s album
Beside the huge acceptance & applause Teddy Afro’s ” Ethiopia ” album achieved, it could also trigger a renewed sale of the legendary novel “Fikir Eske Mekabir”, disclosed Fortune newspaper on its May 14, Sunday issue front page article entitled “Teddy Afro Online, Offline”, The publisher of the book Mega Pkrinting Enterprise, supplied 10,000 copies … Continue reading
Singer Teddy Afro’s New Album Holds Fast to His Vision of a Diverse, Yet United Ethiopia
this latest album solidifies this message, both in thematic content and lyrics. While the album is mainly an Amharic language pop music offering, some segments of lyrics are inserted into his Amharic songs from other Ethiopian languages, such as Afan Oromo, Tigeregna, and Sidama, which all reflect the singer’s philosophy and interests. Continue reading