I have always loved African music. Our high school graduating class sang a South African song, “Good bye Africa” during our ceremony (I’d love to get a copy of this song one day!) I think of that song all the time.
While in Addis, I asked Robel for some good Ethiopian music. Gigi is a favorite Ethiopian artist of mine and I wanted to add to my collection. He directed me to the singer Zeritu Kebede. Amazing voice! I have been listening to her music nonstop and find myself stopping short on track 6 and crying.
The song: Yane. I’d love to know what she is singing about. For now, settle in and enjoy the lilting voice, haunting melody and rest.
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I was born in Jos, Nigeria many years ago. I spent the next nineteen years living in Liberia, Kenya and Ethiopia.
That was hauntingly beautiful! Do I have to go to Ethiopia to get her music?