AUGUST 3, 2012 79 years ago on this day Hamle 27, 1926E.C (Aug.3, 1933) Laeke Mariam Mandefro who later became Abuna Yesehaq, Archbishop of Western Hemisphere Diocese of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church was born. His father Grazmach Mandefro …
Abuna Yesehaq: The Abune who baptized Bob Marley Read More »
October 17, 2008 One of the great Ethiopian authors and statesman of this century, Haddis Alemayehu was born on his day, October 17. If he had been alive, he would have turned 99 today. Born in the …
First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest sorrow and extend my heartfelt condolences to Ali Birra`s close family and to the large Ethiopian community who adores the iconic legend. I wish him …
Ethiopia Lost one of Its Leading Artists —May God Bless Ali Birra’s Soul Read More »
By Jeff Pearce Obituary: Imru Zelleke, Survivor and Diplomat Who Saw Ethiopia Rise Ethiopia, you have lost your grandfather, and I need you to know it, and I will mourn with you. I call him …
Ambassador Imru Zelleke died peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Virginia Read More »
By Mitiku Adisu If you were to sum up in few words the trajectories of your life what would those words be? “Life goes on” was how the octogenarian Robert Frost (d.1963) responded to a …
Georgia Slater Mon, January 31, 2022, Marcus Samuelsson has a new little sous chef at home! The Top Chef Family Style judge, 51, and wife Maya Haile Samuelsson welcomed their second child together, daughter Grace Ethiopia Samuelsson, on …
OkayAfrica’s Crossroads When Haile Gerima‘s seminal work, Sankofa, first came out in 1993, it spoke to themes of forgotten history and displacement. Now, through a 4K restoration by ARRAY Releasing, the filmmaker’s urgent, uncompromising perspective is being …
BY MEGAN UY FEB. 22 2021 Everybody knows who The Weeknd is, especially since he just blew the world away with his captivating and dimensional Super Bowl 2021 performance. The man has been a force to be reckoned with in …
The Weeknd’s Father Hasn’t Seen Him in Over a Decade Read More »
By Lucy Ilado Eshete, who is known as the ‘Ethiopian Elvis Presley’, died of a heart attack after battling heart disease for some time. He was actively involved in the Ethio-jazz music scene since the 1960s. His …
The Ethiopian Elvis Presley Alemayehu Eshete passed away Read More »
Julay 04, 2021 Addis Ababa Junly 4/2021 (ENA) Abebech Gobena, an Ethiopian prominent philanthropist who devoted her life to help destitute orphans in Ethiopia, died on Sunday at the age of 85, after receiving medical …
Prominent Ethiopian Philanthropist Abebech Gobena Dies aged 85 Read More »
Prof. Getatchew’s groundbreaking achievements in Ethiopian Studies reshaped the field, and his dedication to his beloved Ethiopia was a source of global renown. He was widely admired for his courage and resilience in the face …
Prof. Getatchew Haile passed away on June 10, 2021 in New York City after a long illness Read More »
June 11, 2021 COLLEGEVILLE, MINN., JUNE 10, 2021 – Prof. Getatchew Haile, FBA, passed away on June 10, 2021 in New York City after a long illness. Prof. Getatchew was born in Ethiopia in 1931. …
