Charles Aznavour 100th anniversary
May 22, Alliance Ethio- Francaise. Special event in honor of late French singer. Charles Aznavour, 100th birthday with a documentary screening and many more.
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Afro Brothers
2 May, 7pm. Bistrot TV5 Monde Restaurant. The Alliance Ethio-Franascaise introduce a life music show twice a month in the Bistrot TV5 Monde Restaurant. The first show will feature the iconic Afro Brothers!
The Last Ever Addis Arts Alive
BEHAILU BEZABIH. 31 May- 16 June, Hyatt Regency Lobby. The cat has nine lives. Don’t miss this chance, to acquire amuch sought after work by one of Ethiopians leading contemporary artists. Behailu Bezabih art is international renowned for its spontaneity, sense of movement, radiant colors and thought-provoking reflection. He has exhibited in New York Johannesburg,
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Lemn Sissay in Addis Ababa
Book Signing at British Council Book Fair Renowned for his multifaceted talents spanning poetry, music, comedy, and more, Lemn Sissay is set to captivate audiences during his upcoming appearance at the British Council Book Fair on May 11 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. After reading extracts from his new book, “Let the Light Pour
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Tech Stitched Fashion Residency
Ethiopian Meron Abraha Berhe is one of the fashion designers selected for the fashion residency The Briitsh Council initiative TechStitched Fashion Residency Programme is all about creative exchange and cross-cultural engagement where fashion designers hailing from the Hub of Africa, Accra, Swahili, South Africa, and Lagos Fashion Weeks’ stages, converged in Ethiopia for an immersive
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Ethiopian Artist; Inspired by ancient Chinese characters
Standing in front of a canvas in an Addis art gallery, 50-year-old artist Dawit Muluneh is immersed in painting ancient Chinese characters. Around him are collections of his artwork based on the Chinese classic “I Ching,” or the “Book of Changes,” which has existed for over 2,000 years as a source of Chinese culture. Dawit
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Sami´s Odysseys
Sami lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is a scholar in his sixties who has just finished the Amharic translation of a monograph on Greco-Roman mythology. Whether he receives help from friends or goes without food, Sami sails tirelessly on; his obsession is to publish his work, so that his fellow citizens may discover the
Yirgashewa Teshome: Ethiopian Filmmaker
Yirgashewa Teshome is an Ethiopian filmmaker and Founding Director of the Ethiopian International Film Festival (EARTHOPIAN). He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and his Master’s degree in Regional & Local Development Studies from Addis Ababa University. As a filmmaker and head of the festival for the last two decades, he has developed vast experience
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