Q&A with Maaza Mengiste, Author of ‘Beneath the Lion's Gaze’ |
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Gabriel Abraham | Mar 10 2010 | 0 Comment(s)
"I wanted to put into context my own memories of particular moments in Ethiopia during the early days of the revolution. I saw a type of fear that was raw and immediate, and I think even at that young age, I’d begun to understand the human capacity for cruelty." |
Yohannes Gedamu (1947-2010) |
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Achamyeleh Debela | Mar 09 2010 | 1 Comment(s)
"I am not illustrating or telling a story. There is no story behind it. The painting is rather out there only to incite different emotions from different people. That is why i don't give them titles" Yohannes Gedamu (b. 1947- d. March 7, 2010) |
Kansas City Swings: Hermon Mehari on Diverse and music |
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DNSC | Feb 11 2010 | 2 Comment(s)
Kansas City boasts a rich heritage in jazz. Both Charlie Parker and Count Basie have roots there, as well as countless musicians who've helped define the genre over the years. Diverse, a quintet formed in 2008, is making their mark on the city’s |
The Strength of Joy: An interview with Desta Haile |
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P.A. | Jan 26 2010 | 4 Comment(s)
"When I move to a new place, the first thing I do to make myself feel at home is go on lots of long walks to get to know my way around the place," says singer-song-writer Desta Haile. |
Help Debo Band Return to Africa |
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DNSC | Dec 21 2009 | 4 Comment(s)
Ethio-groove collective raises money to bring Ethiopian music and dancers to Sauti za Basura, largest music festival in East Africa
more info: deboband.com
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An interview with Haile Gerima |
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P.A. Gebre; edited by H. Asrat | Sep 10 2009 | 6 Comment(s)
It took Haile Gerima fourteen years to produce his latest work, Teza. A film about the life of a German-educated intellectual, Anberber (played by Aaron Arefe), Teza narrates the circumstances of his return to Ethiopia during the peak years of |
Yonie: Nine Questions about Sunset Blvd. |
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DNSC | Jul 29 2009 | 0 Comment(s)
"SUNSET BLVD", is a docu-drama following the life of music video casting director, Yonie. Working for Hollywood's hottest music video casting agency, Yonie quickly learns that even in a world of A-list celebrities, gorgeous video models, and red carpet treatment, the dream life can sometimes be a nightmare. |
Yegizaw Michael’s Art |
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Rahwa Asmerom | Jul 28 2009 | 7 Comment(s)
Like most artists, Yegizaw Michael refuses to define art. To do so would limit its possibilities, its meaning, its universality - an understanding which was confirmed for Yeggy on his first trip abroad for a visual art exhibition in Austria. |
Sheba Sahlemariam is the Lion of Sheba |
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DNSC | Jul 22 2009 | 2 Comment(s)
"My process is simple: I try to make music I would like to listen to. I let go and let God and try to hear what the muses have to say to me. I think the best way to way to be creative is to remember why I do it in the first place and then allow myself to enjoy the ride," Sheba Sahlemariam explains. |
Ezra Wube |
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P.A. | Jun 24 2009 | 10 Comment(s)
Ezra Wube paints in Manhattan. His studio is a large space, located on the second floor of Hunter College’s Fine Arts department. In one corner of the room, next to the window, a paint-speckled Macintosh computer sits on his desk... |
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