December 2011
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The Weeknd Releases "Echoes of Silence" →
The Weeknd released the final mixtape of his trilogy mix tape just yesterday!
Lijoch, I give you Echoes of Silence.
Follow the link above to his Youtube page, with each and every song.
To download the mixtape go here
Here is the songlist:
1. D.D. 2. Montreal 3. Outside 4. XO/The Host 5. Initiation 6. Same Old Song 7. The Fall 8. Next 9. Echoes Of Silence
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ashrenewal:
aster aweke “munaye munaye” perfect...
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Interview: Ethiopian Filmmaker Salem Mekuria →
Salem Mekuria is an independent filmmaker and professor at Wellesley College. Her films have received international recognition and explore African American and Ethiopian subjects and topics. —more @Genet blog
my-africa-is-beautiful asked: Also, I want to clarify when I said, "Ethiopians idolize European features," I do not mean ALL Ethiopians. If you speak Amharic you've probably heard people say, "ferenji meselash," or you look white as a compliment, and "Qelash" or you've gotten lighter also seen as a compliment. I apologize for generalizing.
my-africa-is-beautiful asked: Although there are 81 ethnic groups only a few are represented. Not only in the political sector of Ethiopian society but also in entertain. All Ethiopians must recognize that someone from Gambella is just as beautiful, intelligent and competent as someone from Gonder. We need to eradicate the Western mentality and accept each other.
my-africa-is-beautiful asked: . I think Ethiopians idolize the appearance of Europeans. When we speak of the physical characteristics of an Ethiopian, we tend to only focus on the dominant groups, particularly the Habeshas. Habesha is a designated term for both Ethiopians and Eritreans but it is exclusive to those who speak Semitic languages (Amhara, Tigrays, Gurage, Harere/Adere.) It was during Derg (Mengestu...
Anonymous asked: What is your stance on the current Ethiopian government?
Anonymous asked: why is it that darker-skinned Ethiopians seem to be grossly omitted from the country's politics & are rarely represented in other aspects of Ethiopian lives? so many people think that the only Ethiopians are the ones that look mixed but there are also Ethiopians that are very dark and many Ethiopians don't seem to acknowledge them often. Why?
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Our Voices. Our Stories. Our Dignity.:... →
I got a great one for all of you children of the Horn! For those of you who don’t know Hornlight is a place where we as abeshas (and others of the horn) can tell their own stories. Just like this tumblr - it highlights our diversity around the globe. Take a few minutes to check it out, you won’t be disappointed! And if you’re interested in telling your own story, they take...
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Our top 5 entrepreneur stories of the year →
b-sama:
Over the past year, How we made it in Africa interviewed numerous entrepreneurs and business people running successful ventures on the continent. It is interesting to note that two out of the five most-read articles were about entrepreneurs in Ethiopia.
Here
1. Made in Ethiopia: The story of Holland Car
How we made it in Africa looks at the story behind Holland Car, Ethiopia’s first...
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