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Prince Merid Tafesse:

Li’ilit Princess: Homage To Mother “Twenty-five years living every minute for art…trusting, having vision, developing…the blessing of art leads me in a divine direction. I know who I am and my purpose; I paint, draw, sculpt what I see and feel…what most dare not express,” Prince Merid Tafesse. On Friday March 15, St. George Golla

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Breaking Ground Ethiopia

Breaking Ground Ethiopia (BGE) is a new concept that had never been tried before in Ethiopia. BGE is an outreach project that Empowers, Elevates & Educates youth in Ethiopia using the dynamic fusion of Passion, Precision, and Power of  Breaking (Breakdance). BGEs’ vision is to create opportunities for youth, in particular disadvantaged youth and girls,

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The First Ethiopian Department Of Photography

Sebastien Cailleux began his journey in Ethiopia back in 2008 sharing visual experiences with Ethiopian artists and fellow photographers whilst travelling through the country. This culminated in the founding of the École d’art au village association, which now exists in more than 25 countries, benefitting 25,000 youths.  The Teferi Mekonnen Department of Photography was the

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Ruth Girmay Named Most Commendable Bag Designer

Ruth Girmay has been announced as the most commendable designer at the African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 Grand Finale held in Mombasa, Kenya in January 2024. “The Real Leather. Stay Different. African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023” was held in partnership with the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute. Celebrating Africa’s most innovative leather designers,

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Musician Daniel Lemma Produces First Album In Ethiopia

Daniel Lemma (born 1970 in Ethiopia) is a Swedish-based musician/singer-songwriter. His music is firmly connected to an American roots music tradition, with visible ties to early blues and gospel. He has referred to singers such as Lead Belly and Pops Staples as being very influential to him and artists such as Chuck Berry, James Brown

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Jomo Tariku

Modern African Design Extraordinaire Visually striking, yet effortlessly functional in any modern space, my work is rooted in Africa’s rich cultural heritage. Jomo Tariku Ethiopian American artist and industrial designer Jomo Tariku is defining a new language of modern African design by synthesizing his experience of the continent’s diverse landscape, indigenous cultures, architecture, colors, artifacts,

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