Art
Reconnecting with nature in the heart of the city
Camping and hiking have become increasingly popular as a source of relaxation in recent years, particularly among younger people seeking new forms of entertainment...
Sewasew Multimedia: streamlining Ethiopia’s music scene
The convenience that music streaming services offer to music fans has led to their widespread adoption. It is now possible to listen to music...
Sip and Paint: Unwinding in style, inspiring creativity!
Addis Abeba's young people have taken to a trend known as "Sip and Paint" during the past few years, giving those who are interested...
The Rise of Stand-Up Comedy
In recent years, Addis Ababa has seen a boom in underground artists, in part because of the city's growing event culture, which is popular...
Artistic freedom in Ethiopia
All forms of artistic creation—from music and visual art to writing and filmmaking—share a common goal: the exploration of personal expression. One of the...
ZigZag: Scaling Ethiopian Arts and Crafts
Be it prehistoric rock art or church painting, Ethiopia has great ethnic and linguistic diversity, and styles in secular traditional crafts vary greatly in...
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Sintayehu Belay’s musical excursion
Born in the town of Wollo Raya Kobo in the Amhara region, Sintayehu Belay lost her sight at the age of 15 months. She...
Origins: showcasing the origin of man through art
The official opening of Origins at Friendship Park took place on February 4 and was co-hosted by the Addis International Art Symposium and the...
Addis Fine Arts Gallery: Bringing Alle’s Icons to the World Stage
Addis Fine Arts Gallery is currently hosting a group art exhibition titled Alle Legends, which opened on January 8 and closes on March 25,...
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Depicting the relationship between Teff and freedom
Bekele Mekonnen, a visual artist, poet, and educator who serves as the director of the modern art museum at the Gebre Kiristos Desta Center...
Art through boxing: starting a conversation on gender bias
Last Monday, the city's current hit hangout spot, Atmosphere, was packed with regulars for a farewell event to say goodbye before its relocation. The...
Dibekulu’s first steps towards a solo career
The former Jano-band vocalist Dibekulu Tafesse was inspired to become a musician after hearing his uncle perform with legends. He saw his uncle, keyboardist...
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Producing, promoting Ethiopian films: breaking down barriers
Abel Mekasha was fascinated by movies and TV shows from an early age to the point where he would act out scenes and imitate...
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