“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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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.

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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.

Paradigm84, co-founded by Neby Ejigu and Robel Kassa, specializes in visual communications design for digital media.

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Amsale’s love of fashion began as a young girl growing up in Ethiopia. Amsale’s ball gowns, cocktail dresses and evening suits have been featured on the fashion and party pages of all the top fashion magazines, and worn by celebrities and socialites including Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, Selma Blair, Salma Hayek, Lucy Liu, Heather Graham, Kim Basinger, Deborah Norville, Vivica A. Fox, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Kudrow, Heidi Klum, Katherine Heigl and many others. Amsale’s bridal designs are found nationwide at the finest boutiques and specialty retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

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Michael “MIKE-E” Ellison is a Hip-hop and spoken word recording artist, actor, and philanthropist. MIKE-E was born in Ethiopia, where he supports orphan outreach and healthcare programs, while maintaining nationwide recognition with one of the country’s most popular hits “Ethiopia (Everything Will Be Alright).”

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Alexander Skunder Boghossian was born in 1937, in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. He grew up to become a phenomenon in contemporary African Art. His mother was Ethiopian and his father Armenian. Boghossian was not influenced by his paternal heritage; the topic of his creations was exclusively African. He was both Ethiopian and Armenian, creating pieces inspired by his African heritage rooted in the similar struggle of belonging and survival, which reigns true in both Armenian and African histories. more

Enkutatash is the word for the Ethiopian new year in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, while it is called Ri’se Awde Amet (Head Anniversary) in Ge’ez, the term preferred by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It occurs on September 11 in the Gregorian calendar, except for leap years, when it occurs on September 12.

“At Liyou we understand the importance of individuality and thus we endorse unique tendencies and celebrate imperfections. BeLiyou means distinguishing yourself from the rest, what makes you Liyou?”

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“This is a platform to celebrate the pool of creativity and talent that emanates from Ethiopia and beyond. We envision that our readers will be as delighted as we are by the wealth of artistic imagination that surrounds each piece profiled by the Shemane team.”

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Meklit Hadero is an Ethiopian-born singer, musician, and Resident Artist at the Red  Poppy Art House in San Francisco. Drawing inspiration from Jazz instrumentalists, American songwriters, and Ethiopian vocalists, Meklit’s music is at home in multiplicity. Lyrically focused, with a honey voice alternately delicate and vast, she quite literally dances the music alive. 

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Helina has shown her fine art at galleries, museums, and festivals, including the Eubie Blake Cultural Center in Baltimore, the World Space Center in Washington, DC, and Casa Frela Gallery in New York City.More

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Mehretu was born in Addis Ababa in 1970 and lives and works in New York. She has exhibited in several important group exhibitions including ‘Poetic Justice’, 8th Istanbul Biennial (2003), Whitney Biennial (2004), São Paolo Biennial (2004), Carnegie International, Pittsburgh (2004) and Biennale of Sydney (2006). Solo exhibitions include Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, REDCAT, Los Angeles and Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo (2003), St Louis Art Museum (2005) and MUSAC, Léon, Spain (2006). Read more