Ethiopia's most popular musician Teddy Afro recently released a song criticizing the country's prime minister. And while the singer never mentions the prime minister by name, the implication is clear.

Teddy Afro, pictured in 2014, has been a thorn in the side of previous Ethiopian governments In a country where criticising the authorities has often landed people in trouble, the latest song from ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Teddy Afro, Ethiopia’s superstar singer, is topping the Billboard world albums chart with “Ethiopia,” which less than two weeks after its release has sold nearly 600,000 ...

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The release of a highly anticipated Teddy Afro’s new album, Tikur Sew, which can literally be translated as “A Black Person,” has stirred up discussion online. Tikur Sew is a homage to King Menelik II ...

Teddy Afro, one of the most popular musicians in Ethiopia, has been convicted of manslaughter and faces up to 15 years in jail. The singer was found guilty of killing a homeless man in hit-and-run ...

Though the late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie was considered a god by Rastafarians, in Bob Marley's day, reggae music wasn't popular in Ethiopia. Now, though, reggae is huge in the East African ...

One of Ethiopia's most popular pop singers, Teddy Afro, has been released early from a prison in Addis Ababa for good behaviour. Teddy Afro, whose real name is Tewodros Kassahun, was sentenced for the ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Ethiopians are experiencing a dire ...