Aida Muluneh reminds me a bit of the South African photographer Zanele Muholi. <3 They both take charge of modern African narratives through photography. They also both engage with their community by helping people learn how to share more and more photographic perspectives and increasing accessibility to cameras.
Great video. I lived in D.C. from the early 80's when I attended Howard University to 2002 and I remember when Asmara on Columbia rd was one of the first Ethiopian restaurants in the city. There were a few on 18th street then more came along with non restaurant Ethiopian businesses. I live in the West coast now but it's wonderful to see the expanse of the community from one generation to another. I noticed they've even moved out to downtown Silver Spring. Well done Habasha!!
This person's description of most rap music is accurate: It lacks depth and complexity. Most of it is also misogynistic, venal and/or juvenile. I think they were trying to be generous by saying "I understand their situation..." I believe this person mentioned rap specifically, and not all Af American music, because in recent years, Ethiopia, which has a rich musical heritage, has seen the artistic quality of its contemporary music decline, in part because of the rap influence.
💯 Currently, there is still artistic decline and corruption with quite a handful of artists who've attempted to mimic the worst aspects of rap/pop culture. However, there are still artists who have flourished creatively with various modern styles, while also infusing traditional musical elements; from rock to EDM.. There are even a few rappers who have refrained from the vulgarity of most Western rap! I sincerely pray that artists from Ethiopia, and Eritrea, follow such artists like Jano, Rophnan, Ahadu, Kassmasse etc in preserving our traditional elements!! It enhances every modern style, truly.
ye werobela tiriqim new...zim blew new yemizelut...minachewum altamegnim...ye sew zefen wesdew..yabelashalu..and Tadias magazine..encourages this kind of non sense shame on you.Guitar yizew slezelelu new..?..ke-mizelu..bi-yarsu sint sew beqelebu nebere..
Much of the Ethiopian diaspora frowns on their children entering music, which makes his pool of Ethiopian musicians really small. The pool gets even smaller because he is based in Boston, where the community is even smaller than, say, the one in Washington DC.
I have started to believe in the new youth coming up, which are full of talent, open mind, and positive attitude that loves new ideas and the freedom to express it. good luck and one day i will be part of your dream because I LOVE TO ROCK.
ethiopian are starting to take the positive cultures of the western world, instead of this getto,thug life attitude and art, that is full of hate which lucks depth and complexity. Yea i am mostly speaking about the african American culture and rap/r&b music. I'm not blaming them but i understand their situation and environment reflect their art and vice versa but as ethiopians it wouldn't make sense to follow that path. This will change art forever in ethiopia. Keep on ROCKIN In the free World!
I shade some tears. Lovely to watch. We have one of loveliest social culture in the world. Its modern, its on points, it is right. I love you all Ethios. I respect you for who you are.
race is not a matter to me and i don think it should to any one but i believe you should involve more ETHIOPIAN artist to your band... that way your band could attract the right audience ... its an opinion...
