Author: hanafentahun
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HIP HOP ENGAGED
Hosted by: Hana, Isata, Linette In this episode of Hip Hop Engaged we will be discussing political and social awareness in Africa. We highlight how Hip hop has become an integral form of cultural expression in the US and all over the world, especially in Africa. We cover how hip hop affects social movements and
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Roots that made me- Amine
Amine is a Ethiopian/Ertriean-American Grammy and BET hip hop awards nominated rapper and songwriter. His career skyrocketed when he released “Caroline” in 2016 it was number 5 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in 2016-2017. He performed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and released additional songs to his first album “Good for you”.
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Back Back- Lola Monroe
Lola Monroe is a rapper, model, actress, entrepreneur, and mother from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lola describes herself as a “boss lady, health advocate, and self-love advocate”. She discusses the importance of supporting and empowering other women she says women have a magnitude of power when they work together. She started her music career in 2009
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RESPECT HER “Akberat”- Nina Girma
Nina Girma is a female artist in Ethiopia who has had many features on popular songs. Her popularity has been rising recently as she featured on “Yetale Aleqa” with Yared Negu in 2019 which reached over 2 million views on Youtube. She has performed on Seifu on EBS which could be considered as an equivalent
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“Kuru”- Skat Nati
Skat Nati is an Ethiopian artist whose popularity grew when he released “Sira” in 2018. His genre of hip hop has grown over the years in Ethiopia. Hip Hop hasn’t always been very common in Ethiopia, but throughout the years it has gained a lot of attraction. Ethiopian artists like Skat Nati have been inspired