Misrak Terefe is a well-known poet and performer based in Addis Ababa. She is a founding member of the Tobiya Poetic Jazz group, which holds hugely popular monthly literary/musical events. She was the first female poet to put out her own VCD and is featured in other joint publications as well as on the Tobiya DVD (vol […]
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There are five entrances to Entoto Park. Which entrance is the most convenient and why? 1. VIP Entrance (Sululta Rd): This gate is only available to VIP visitors to Entoto Park such as higher-ranking government officials, diplomats, and other VIPs, as indicated by the Entoto Park administration. 2. Sululta Entrance: This is the next entrance
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Powerful Film About Pregnancy And Birth In Rural Ethiopia “If my parents had been educated they would have educated me too” the reflective sentiment of the main character Huluager Endeshaw (25) who left school after 6 th grade and was unable to continue her education despite her wish to do so. She reflects on her
The name of this great café and creative space is “Enitewawek” literally translated means “Let’s get to know each other” and is the ethos and harmony of this charming eco-friendly place. Recently re-established and relocated to Bole in a brand new building but off the main hustle and bustle of Bole Road, this is a
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We are surrounded and are part of a world that is made up of things that have different shapes and colors. Combining these and creating a work of art on canvas is driven by passion and has the capacity to evoke intangible yet profound emotions in others impacting their lives. No spoken words but it
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If you live in Addis, there’s no way you will have not noticed orange backpack-bikers roaming the city. beU delivery is an on-demand food delivery service providing efficient and economical door-to-door food delivery that allows the customer to enjoy their favorite foods from the comfort of their home or office. beU provides a service (often
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Timnit Gebru is an Ethiopian American computer scientist who works on algorithmic bias and data mining. She is an advocate for diversity in technology and co-founder of Black in AI, a community of black researchers working in artificial intelligence (AI). She is the founder of Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR), which will work with
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Kunjina Tesfaye was fortunate enough to discover her passion at a young age. She and her sister would entertain the family with fashion shows on weekends, often wearing her mother’s oversized clothes and styling them so they would fit. She started sketching female figures at the age of 14 and designing clothes that looked more
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A young Azmari musician embarks on a challenging journey to Addis Ababa to improve his musicianship and find work. Yoseph Gedefaw is an Azmari, a traditional musician and singer of song-stories, who lives in Birbuax, Gondar in Ethiopia. He leaves his village to meet other Azmaris in the capital, Addis Ababa, where he hopes to
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