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Author: Ashleigh Fields

Original Ethiopian Mixtape

April 22, 2020 Ashleigh Fields

Liner Note: Crop tops, lipstick, and dance moves seem to be the three adjectives that bring each song featured on this mixtape together. It is

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Ethiopia’s Artist: Teddy Yo

April 8, 2020 Ashleigh Fields

Teddy Yo is a solidified Ethiopian artist. He focuses on using elements of Hip Hop and rap to further his promote masterful use of words.

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Art and Expression

March 23, 2020 Ashleigh Fields

Mereba is an Ethiopian rapper who I have been interested in for quite sometime. Her music is not only methodical but also reflects a lot

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Lola Monroe- Stay Schemin’ Freestyle (Video)

March 9, 2020 Ashleigh Fields

Fershgenet Melaku, better known as LoLa Monroe is the artist I chose to write my review on. She is an artist of Ethiopian descent and also

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Ella Man – LE ‘ TEZETA | ለትዝታ – New Ethiopian Music 2019 (Official Video)

February 25, 2020 Ashleigh Fields

Rapping has inherently become a part of Ethiopian culture, specifically rapping in Amharic which is the native language. In Ethiopia, Tigrenne and Oromo are also

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Ethiopian artist takes America by storm!

February 12, 2020 Ashleigh Fields

Amine is a new hit artist that took America by storm. However, there are two sides to his identity. He wants his fans to know

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The podcast features discussions on African hip hop music & culture. The podcast is produced & hosted by Msia Kibona Clark and students in the Department of African Studies at Howard University and students in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. You can access all of our podcasts and blog posts on hip hop in Africa at www.hiphopafrican.com.

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