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Beza Hailu Lemma: A Rising Voice in Ethiopian Cinema

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Beza Hailu Lemma is one of the most promising voices in contemporary Ethiopian cinema. Based in Addis Ababa, he has earned international recognition for his unique storytelling style, which blends documentary realism with spiritual, cultural, and philosophical themes deeply rooted in Ethiopian society. Although he graduated from Addis Ababa University in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering,

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Negussu: A Book Born from Love, Advocacy, & Real Moments:

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Author: Selamawit Syoum Negussu is a deeply personal children’s book created from lived experience, love, and advocacy. Written by a homeschool mother of a child with autism, the story grew out of years spent searching for books that truly reflected her son Darius’ learning journey. When she could not find stories that captured his world

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The Living Metal:

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Inside Sandro Santilli’s African Journey IRONAFRIKA is a name that merges two powerful ideas—“iron” and “Africa.” In the practice of metal sculptor Sandro Santilli, it represents a deeper artistic language where industrial metal is transformed into expressive sculptural form, shaped by memory, environment, and imagination rooted in Africa. Led by Santilli, IRONAFRIKA reflects over 40

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From Waste to Wearable Art:

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How an Ethiopian Creator Is Redefining Digital Fashion Storytelling In today’s fast-moving digital landscape, where attention is often driven by trends, paid collaborations, and algorithmic boosts, a different kind of creative success story is quietly emerging from Ethiopia, one built on authenticity, visual storytelling, and consistency. An Ethiopian content creator is drawing growing international attention not

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Tegene Kunbi: Shaping Silence and Identity at the Venice Biennale 2026

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Tegene Kunbi is one of Ethiopia’s leading contemporary artists, internationally known for his abstract paintings that explore color, texture, and cultural memory. Born in 1980 in Addis Ababa, he studied Painting and Art Education at the University of Addis Ababa, Fine Arts School, and later completed his MFA at the Universität der Künste Berlin through

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Behailu Bezabih: A Life In Motion

Arts & Culture, Cover Article /

Born in 1960 in Addis Ababa, Behailu Bezabih was a leading figure in Ethiopian contemporary art—an innovative painter and dedicated educator whose influence spanned more than four decades. His passing in April 2026 marks the loss of a powerful creative voice that helped shape the country’s modern visual identity. Known for his spontaneous and experimental style, Behailu’s work

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Ethiopian Tattoos: A Living Tradition Of Faith And Identity

Arts & Culture, Travel /

Ethiopian tattoos, locally known as the traditional Nikisat (ንቅሳት), are among the country’s oldest cultural traditions, reflecting a unique blend of faith, beauty, and identity. Practiced for centuries, they are most common in the northern highlands of Tigray and Amhara, though variations exist across Ethiopia’s diverse ethnic groups. Historically, Nikisat served multiple purposes. For women,

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