The performance of Ethiopian minstrels (azmari) in the Gondar area of Northern Ethiopia can be seen in various social settings including life cycle celebrations, annual events of the Ethiopian ...

A beloved monument to Ethiopia’s traditional cabaret culture, the historic nightclub Fendika, is running on borrowed time, having narrowly escaped demolition. Two decades ago, Fendika was one of 17 ...

One of the last remaining ‘azmari bets’ (poetry/music houses) in the Ethiopian capital has been saved from demolition to make way for a skyscraper. But as Addis Ababa pushes to modernise, many worry ...

Mandefro Kassa , a masinko player, enjoys accompanying Mimi Zenebe in a traditional song. Tiruedel Zenebe is the star of Duka, an azmari bet in Kasanchis. At around 12:00am, once the crowd and drum ...

On this impressive debut, the 11-piece Boston band puts its own spin on Ethopian music, mixing a few originals in with a well-chosen selection of "Golden Era" compositions, folk tunes, and troubadour ...