“I don’t need a grand prize for pity…I can go overseas or simply ride through the city and see that my standard of living is better than nine tenth of the planet…”
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“The evolution of Hip-Hop music is infinite. True rap connoisseurs have thrived upon preserving originality in music and Yonas takes no exception. In just a short period of time Yonas has managed to become one of the most promising up-and-coming MC’s to rise out of the Empire State as he now prepares for global takeover.
Carefully cultivating a rapidly expanding fan base and already having landed notable music reviews with AllHipHop.com, 2DopeBoyz, New York Magazine, BallerStatus.com, Hip Hop DX, NahRight, Rap Fanatic Magazine, Brooklyn Vegan, and many other popular media outlets, Yonas shows no sign of slowing down. In January 2009, Yonas’s celebratory anthem “Banga” won a Billboard Songwriting Award for best Hip-Hop / Rap song as he released his debut album The New Golden Era to iTunes Worldwide.”
Check him out @ yonasmusic.com
BirAnimation is a full-service , CG, 2D and FX animation production studio that delivers high quality Entertainment that can be enjoyed by anyone. Animating since 2001, we are passionate about producing exceptionally cool Animation Art in Amharic and English.
Dr. No’s Ethiopium is the fourth album by hip hop rapper and producer Oh No. The solely instrumental album was released by Stones Throw Records in 2009, and is described as an “album inspired-by and sampled-from rare 60s and 70s Ethiopian funk, jazz, folk, soul and psychedelic rock.” The track “The Funk” was used in a Mountain Dew commercial.
Listen to the samples here!
Designed by FXFOWLE Architects, the form and composition of the office, hotel and cultural towers are inspired by the significance of the name ‘Addis Ababa’, which translates to ‘new flower’. The rounded facades of the towers parallel the organic and emergent qualities of a new flower orienting itself to the sun. Nevertheless, while the towers look outward, they remain grounded and connected to the foundation and base of the site. Individual pieces of colored glass that adhere to the curtain wall system compliment the materials used in the various buildings that surround the site, and give each building a shimmering and reflective effect.
Marathoner Abebe Bikila, the first black African to win an Olympic gold, ran his gold medal marathon barefoot. Impressive, sure, but Bikila’s story becomes truly remarkable following an accident that leaves him unable to walk. From Bikila’s early Olympic triumphs that made him a national hero, to the aftermath of the accident that left him unable to walk, Bikala’s determination never wavers. The Athlete is a well-crafted character study couched in a compelling sport biopic. In Bikila’s struggles to redefine his life after the accident, the film thoughtfully considers the meaning of the drive to compete. Switching between archival footage of the real Abebe Bikila and breathtaking scenes starring Ethiopian Rasselas Lakew, the film’s visual metaphors cements this film in the runner’s movie pantheon. This well-acted and strikingly photographed true story will come as a welcomed tribute to those who know Bikila’s story, and as an unforgettable introduction to those who do not.
Paradigm84, co-founded by Neby Ejigu and Robel Kassa, specializes in visual communications design for digital media.