Weh-weh, weh-weh, goes the azmari on his masenko. The Amharic word azmari comes from the word azemere, which means singing (for God). In fact the masenko was used in the time of St. Yared, the famous ...

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 ...

Africa Direct Azmari: An Ethiopian Musician A young Azmari musician embarks on a challenging journey to Addis Ababa to improve his musicianship and find work. Read more 27 Apr 2022 ...

Two decades earlier, Fendika was one of 17 "azmari bet" (a venue hosting performances by Ethiopia's azmari musicians) in the Kazanchis district, a neighbourhood harkening back to Addis Ababa's ...

A troupe of azmari musicians and dancers from Ethiopia is among the performers slated for the free Montana Folk Festival July 12-14 in Uptown Butte. Fendika draws deeply from the well of Ethiopia’s ...

In the bustling city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, visitors flock to Fendika cultural hub to listen to live Ethiopian music. Nestled away in the Kazanchis neighborhood, stepping into this azmari bet ...

ADDIS ABABA - A beloved monument to Ethiopia's traditional cabaret culture, the historic nightclub Fendika is running on borrowed time, having just escaped demolition. Two decades earlier, Fendika was ...