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Turkish festival brings students from 27 countries to Ethiopia
The International Turkish Education Association's (TÜRKÇEDER) Language and Culture Festival, which brought together 95 students from 27 countries under the motto “Hearts United,” was held in...
Ethiopia’s female filmmakers make an impact
As the Ethiopian film industry grows, Ethiopian Film Initiative (EFI) founder (and Swedish filmmaker) Ragnhild Ek says there is also a rise in the number of female filmmakers in the African...
Africa’s ‘Re-Imagination Creative Hub’
The renowned African-American hip-hop artist/actor, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), is in Addis Ababa along with more than 100 writers, poets, musicians, filmmakers and artists as part of a...
Shakira releases video for 2014 World Cup Anthem featuring Gerard Pique, Lionel Messi and Neymar
Colombian pop sensation Shakira has released her new Brazil 2014 World Cup Anthem 'La La La (Brazil 2014)'.
For the video, Shakira has recruited her partner Gerard Pique, fellow Barcelona players...
Club Zion Ethiopian Restaurant re-opened in Seoul, South Korea
This past Sunday I finally got a chance to check out the Ethiopian bar/restaurant CLUB ZION in Itaewon! I’ve been wanting to go for ages, like for years, but then at one point they stopped serving...
Interview with Ethiopian-American Singer/Songwriter Marian Mereba
“She picks up speed whenever she’s sinking/ uses that steam to make it up mountains/that’s how they know her/ the rolling stoner…” – Rolling Stoner, Room For Living EP
The "Rolling...
5 Young Ethiopian Filmmakers Selected For Emerging Talent Initiatives At Cannes & Monaco
I recall when we first reported on this initiative, in 2012. Three filmmakers were selected that inaugural year: Henok Mebratu, Olisarali Olibui Tongolu and Yidnekachew Shumete, whose feature film...
Miss Ethiopia 2014 is Nardos Tegegne from Gojam representing the Amhara Regional State
Miss Ethiopia beauty contest held in Addis
The sixth edition of the Miss Ethiopia beauty contest was held the previous Friday at Capital hotel.
At this year’s edition, Nardos Tegegene from...
Ethiocinema Creates a Movie Grading Metrics to Standardize the Industry
Ethiocinema management recently announced that they are adopting a movie grading metrics for the industry. It's well known that the Ethiopian movie industry has been growing both in production...
Ester Rada: Israel’s rising music star
Ester Rada is one of Israel's rising musical stars and has recently released her first album, Life Happens.
She says growing up as the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants was sometimes confusing as...
ETHIOCINEMA ADOPTS MOVIE GRADING METRICS TO STANDARDIZE THE INDUSTRY
Months ago, the Ethiocinema management announced incorporation of a grading metrics to assist users make a better choice. Shortly after implementing the pilot program to train users on the grading...
Ethiopian Movie Makers Adopt a New Technology Used by Hollywood
Producers, Filmmakers optimistic over Adkia’s Green Screen
In a bid to foster the growing film industry, Adika Communications and Events Plc finalized the first ever filmmaker green screen in...
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