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Abbay Media | London; Artist Tewedros Kashun , also known as Teddy Afro, one of Ethiopia’s most popular and talented artist, gave a spectacular concert in London last Saturday. In his last stop on his 2009 European tour, Teddy Afro expressed gratitude and respect for his fans, who stood beside him while he was in [...]

Makonnen Ittafa | JT guest writer Thousands of Ethiopians attended the latest incredible concert by the popular Ethiopian singer Teddy Afro but some fans were reminded of the tense ethno-political situation in the country with an earful of racist remarks from opposition supporters. Teddy, whose real name is Tewodros Kassahun, was freed from prison in [...]

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – When Teddy Afro leaps onto the stage the crowd goes wild, clapping in the air and singing along with the man seen by many as the voice of Ethiopia’s conscience. Fresh from his prison cell, the singer known as Ethiopia’s Michael Jackson delighted tens of thousands of fans with his benefit [...]

An Ethiopian singer freed, Movement of Jah people Aug 20th 2009 | NAIROBI From The Economist print edition The country’s Bob Marley can return to what he does best, at a price IT WAS a euphoric week for younger Ethiopians. The country’s great long-distance runner, Kenenisa Bekele, ran down an Eritrean rival to win gold [...]

By Omer Redi ADDIS ABABA , Aug 19 (IPS) – He has not yet decided where and when it will be, but Ethiopia’s sensational musician Tewodros Kassahun a.k.a. Teddy-Afro, will stage a major concert for the first time after his release from controversial imprisonment. Tewodros is famous and sensational for his strong lyrics; including some [...]

ETV Interview with Teddy ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s most popular singer, Teddy Afro, was freed early from prison on Thursday after serving 18 months of a two-year sentence for hit-and-run manslaughter. The performer, whose real name is Tewodros Kassahun, was found guilty of killing an 18-year-old homeless man while driving his BMW in the [...]

By arefe | 16, July 2009 It was a foggy and gloomy day in Addis yet news that brightened the day just came. Ethiopian popular singer Teddy Afro is getting out of jail in July or August after the Appeal Court of Cassation this morning decided to maintain the two year sentence given by the [...]

The popular Ethiopian singer Teddy Afro has appeared before Court of Cassation on 2nd July 2009 to hear a decision on an appeal filed by the prosecutor protesting the reduction of his prison terms from six to two years. But Teddy left the courtroom without hearing a final word and his case was adjourned for [...]