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The song about Emperor Tewodros II who reunited Ethiopia in 1860s ending 'Age of Princes' (where Warlords governed their own territory in Ethiopia). When the British came to catch him after killing most of his army, he shot himself dead refusing to give up his hand to a European.

Emperor Tewodros II was the king of Ethiopia in the 19th century and a great leader who brought Ethiopia together and dreamed of a modern Ethiopia. Although the story is long, Tewodros Kassahun (Teddy Afro) describes it as understandable. To raise some points - His sacrifice for the unity of Ethiopia . - The first technological revolution in Ethiopia and Africa, which began in Gafat (where the "Sebastopol" cannon was built by missionaries from Europe) - When the British came to capture him, he went to Mount "Meqdella" to fight them, but Emperor Tewodros, discouraged by the advancing British army and the death of his right-hand man, Gebreye, committed suicide on Easter Sunday in 1860 E.C. (1968G.C). And Gonder was the former capital city of ethiopia. Before Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia, he was known as Kassa Hailu.

teddy afro he deserve everything in the world man.. i will die for him❤

no in only Ethiopia he also fames in the world his music tittle ''Ethiopia'' was in the billboard for 24 hours man. he is the symbol of pace and love in Ethiopia. teddy is our black Gold.❤😍❤

This is a very touching music about one of the icons in Ethiopian modern history who tried their best to unite the nation as one (and more). The king mentioned in this music is called Atse(a title, like saying king) Tewedros, apparently he had the same name as the musican himself. The history about these king is very interesting. His birth place is a place called Gondar which is also mentioned in the music. He was a very revolutionary king is some ways and wanted to introduce Ethiopia with science and technology. Not the perfect person, but he was a visionary in his time, and he tried his best. He even wrote many letters to queen Elizibate of the time asking to exchange knowlege, but the other side didn't want to help. They instead sent him catholic missionaries. That pissed off the king, he wanted to learn new technologies, but he ended up with religious people who have few disagreements with his faith (even though both of them were christians), so he ended up imprisioning them and forcing them to make him a weapon, and for the first time in Ethiopia they made him a mortar but it only fired once( :) what did you expect?). Any ways, following that the English came for a revenge, and this couroges king who did many great things to our country didn't want to give up for the enemy so he commited a suicide at the last moment. But that sad story didn't end their. The English, proude of their victory, cut his hair (he had long once) and took it as a sovinere, allong with thousands of looted books containig many local knowleges about plants, astronmy and more... (it is even rumored these books have factual values used to these days). They also took his son with them. Most of the lootted stuffs (like crosses form the churches) are displayed in english museums(just found these link, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b2B4iYuHzuA.html) (What? WHY? Seriously?... but ya). Lately, the stolen hair was returened (as form of a lease (what a sarcasim?)). In this musics, the mucisian teddy mentions something about getting a piece of the king's hair for ethiopia as a symbol and representation of his dream for united ethiopia. And as you said the poeople are crying because the music is very touching to us (atleast that women and me). He mentions how we once were a great nation but how we are amplifying our differences and distroying our self. He also have one line about how we were united with Eritriea and how we couldn't keep that. In a nutshell, he is preaching about unity. I am almost crying when I wrote this. Men, I am feeling emotional. I want to see all of Africa to proseper, I atleast want every body in the world to have the basic necesaties. And you guys, I love what you are doing, my friend recomeneded one of your videos you did about Ethiopia and look at me I am still here after 4 hours. I don't even listen to music at all but I have atleast seen 10 of your videos. And you both are very cute and beautiful (handsome). LOVE FROM THE WORLD..... Like the open mindedness and the postivity.

yeah his songs are either in Amharic or other local languages of Ethiopia, so it's hard to go global if you dont sing English. i have always said that, teddy afro is a rebirth of the bob dylans, bob marleys, Freddie mercurys of the world. he is a once in a lifetime type of talent. i would be doing him a disservice trying to express how mind bogglingly talented this man is. he is truly a living icon and one of the greatest gifts to the art in the history of music. that being said, since u mentioned going international, his last album titled Ethiopia, debuted number one on world album charts on billboard. first Ethiopian album and 1st African non english album to do so. sold over a million copies in its first week of release. one of the best selling albums worldwide. i love how you appreciate his craft and talent even without understanding the lyrics. that's saying a lot because his writing and lyrics are his greatest abilities. anyways love yall reactions. keep them coming

Voice of Africa..he deserves it

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Gondar - nicknamed the “Camelot of Africa” - stands asa beacon of Ethiopia's bygone age, from royal and religious roots to cultural crossings and clashes.

wow thank u we love u ♥♥♥ኢትየጵያ ለዛለላም ትኑር ♥

Ohh I can't stop criying, this is my favorite music! God bless Ethiopia One Ethiopia

Thank you, Swahili Nation! Teddy is the ledgend coz his songs are about, love, freedom, respect , unity and history. Not only he has good voice but he write his songs too. He was thrown to jail for two years due to his song by the TPLF regime. He survived so many abuses from them ..... !

he also knowen in somalia kenya sudan and when he realse new album he is on top of world music bilbored

Thenks gays tedi afro💚💛❤ wow

He continues to sing not only about Ethiopia but also about peace and love in Africa. you're right bro he's the voice of africa

I live in Korea, Seoul, just i found you tonight guys and couldn't hold my excitement!!! though it's freaking cold over here. Much love to you! your energetic vibes are so contagious with the music!

Asali did u know above 6000 Ethiopian soliders involved in Korean war and 122 died....check out Teddy Afro's song seba dereja...it is a love song and also dedicated to those soldiers

When u listen zis music i am always crying zis not only a song listen his voice his a different in zis music he is top in zis song zis song abt unity love and peace ,what sacrifice our leaders to us zis told what am i today tnxs all kings Tewodros yohannes minilick z 2nd taytu zewditu eyasu and hailesilase tnxs all our kings we r nt here wizout our kings tnxs for all things what sacrifice for us

thanks guys for you promote our lovely Ethiopian song

Yang man keept up this is our Hero all Africans no this tady respect Africa

i love ur vibe,energy,positivity....i love you guy's🤗

God bless Ethiopia and Teddy Afro 👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you so much Gondar my country of origin. I hope you will come to Gondar Ethiopia 😍🇪🇹

Hi is king of African 👑teddy afro 💚💛❤️

Your nation is with broader vision I said it is all inclusive and we, Africans let as known each other! The Korean lady Keep it up!!

The 'T' sign this time is for Tewodros II - King of Ethiopia in mid 1800's :) He was from Gonder(Northern Ethiopia) and that's what the song is all about. He is celebrated by most Ethiopians as a hero since he refused to surrender to the British army and opt to shot himself instead

Teddy Afro king of Nile

This album called "ኢትዮጵያ(ETHIOPIA)" was released in April 2017 and was the 1st at the billboard for a week. This track specificly is about king Atse Tewdros II of Ethiopia. Teddy Afro is a king of Ethiopian songs and people of Ethiopia love him because his lyrics are about the history of Ethiopia. Of course, no one can describe him in words. He is different......

He is not only our legend he's our heart our every ting

This music tells the strength of Ethiopian people and the King Tewodros who was died by himself by refusing and saying no the colonization of Ethiopia by Italy. It also motivates the current generation to have strong bonded love and unification to win our internal and external enemies as the time of Adwa victory(Italy defeated by Ethiopia at the battle of Adwa) and this freedom was brought not only for Ethiopia but also for whole of Africa!!! Ethiopia is the strongest and promised country!!!

ILove you guys keep it up

The picture you have captured is called "masinqo" a musical instrument before the 4th century, which the world copied from Ethiopia into a different form like a violin!

We love you Sn from Ethiopia ! Teddy Afro is legend

Bayzewye my happy birthday is in astetewdrosbirthday

The music is about king tewodros At a time the name of tdi afro is tewodros Both are our kings😍😍😍😍😍😍🇪🇹

I love teddy and gobder the camelot city of the world keep it up your work

And the king name and Teddy afro have same name Emperor Tewodros and Artist Tewodros

Glory to Ethiopia ONE Ethiopia !

I wish u guys understand the lyrics cuz this guy is special for his way of telling a whole history in just 5 minutes of a song!!

We love your voice of africa music program so much .

ይህ የባህል መሳሪያ ነው እና ጎንደር/ኢትዮጵያውያን ይህን ሁሉ ስናይ በእውነት ደስታ እናገኛለን

Thanks for your sharing this Teddy Afro lovely music big respect keep it up

Once we were great and will be very soon. long live for my beloved country 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

you are # 1 & Tedy is lovely

ILOVE YOU ❤️❤️♥️ TEDDY AFROO

Teddy afro 👑 (Tewodros kasahun) singing for Tewodros 👑 the second. Just amazing You guys know a song

Guys this is our difference between you Ethiopia with the rest of the world. When we hear this kind of music we will lose our fear to war or death. In Amharic we call it ‘ wene ‘ you guys hear it like a music or for fun. But we our internal energy may come out. The other difference is we are the most loving people’s in the world, but when we hate(when we have problem) we are sooooooo United, strong, fearless. And you can confirm this things in this year history. We love you guys keep it going and we will support 👍

Love...u..tedy...afro..my.first

Search teddy afro on billboard bro one love africa ethiopia addis ababa 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

ሲኒና ጀበና ናችሁ

i really wish you understood the lyrics and the story behind his breath

Teddy is Super Hero For Ethiopian People Super Personality A treasure for all music lovers Our ICON Txs

Teddy afro💚💛❤

We appriciate you two !... much love from Ethiopia !!

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 ❤️ 💪

Thanks guys one love African 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

owww you know what you guys are the best thank you so much we love you

The lovely SWAHILI NATION- this is Teddy Afro- the Africa golden musician. Thanks for your attention to Africa!

I wish I could translate the whole lyrics for you guys. I cry every time I hear this music. Even though he is mentioning Emperor Tewodros he is talking about the current situation of my country. at some point he says “dagnen dagnen 1 hilm asayen” ‘lead us show us a dream’.He is praising the emperor’s wish to make Ethiopia United and better.

For teddy afro thank you so much!!! Other ethiopian musician "hile root bado NBR" please react for this music!!

Teddy afro he's a heroes not only hem being a hero he makes Ethiopians to be a real hero

African hero Teddy

teddy Afro music more impressed and incurable so,she&he please lesion more &more. he represent 110,000.00 peoples, His sacrifice for the unity of Ethiopia .

i love it .keep it up guys!

this song is about emprror Tewodros the legend

I love yu sally......💛💞💞💞💞💞💞

swahili language plus music i love it

That instrument is called Masinko. It's a traditional instrument of Ethiopians.

i am in love with asally

i was there and no advertizement is needed for him ... like u c

Our 🤴King teddy afro

Nice tady Afero 10q you

Thank you so much you adevertize ethiopian tradational music

The girls were crying because that part of lyrics is very emotinal he is literally saying how pity are we, how the world see us because we are divided and weak, he always remind us how we overselpt for centuries and that makes him our hero. He also went to jail for criticizing the dictator government

Thanks guys.

wow thank u we love u!!!!!!

I love you guys ................................

Where ar yu know sally I miss yu betam{allwayes}

Gonder was the capital city of Ethiopia for almost 500years before the modern city adis ababa and king tewodros was ruling from Gonder city

This song is about the city of gonder and the past worriars and hearous

You right guys he is the icons, & powerful symbol for All Africa people we love ❤️ him so much. I like this song very sizably. He sings about the most powerful King of King judah Emperor Tewodros II for more information you can know more about King Tewodros II in google he is the best influential heroes King in Ethiopia...💚💛❤

teddy afro is the one and only real artist in my country

Ethiopian traditional instriment "masiko" ማሲንቆ

That is called " MASINKO" its our traditional instrument!

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Really she is cute girl, I love she

Teddy afro is our legend

TEWOROS II DEFEAT THE BRITISH COLONIZER BY HIS DEATH.TEWODROS II ,THE ETHIOPIAN KING WHO FOUGHT WITH BRITISH AND EGYPTIAN FORCE TOGETHER TO COLONIZE ETHIOPIA.ETHIOPIAN THE ONLY BLACK COUNTRY NOT DEFEATED BY ANY COLONIZER.

Love you so machi lm ethiopa ❤

Wow it’s amazing

it's been leading on billboard some while, how you don't know him.

this girl is the literal embodiment of the phrase "once you go black, you never go back"

I love you 🙏🙏🙏🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹💪💪💪💪

Love u Guy's

not only the music the poem of this song well discribe Tewodros and ethiopian unity

That instrument is masinko it's Ethiopian traditional instrument

awesome!!

he was on time Magazine

you should react Dagne walle wey finkich

The best tedy song