“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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I Am Us

“It is better to be who you normally are…not who you orally are”

“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.

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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.

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“Ethiopian by blood American by origin his parents named their 2nd child Michael Tesfae Yoseph.The art, the life, the gift and curse is what inspires him. It’s what makes him a leader in a world of followers. He said it best, to do what has never been done, requires a fearless disregard to ones limits and inevitable opposition. What do u say to a person who till this day risks everything to live out the vision he believes Is his true destiny.”

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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.

Madcon (short for Mad Conspiracy), made up of Tshawe Baqwa (Kapricon) and Yosef Wolde-Mariam (Critical) is a Norwegian hip hop duo. Critical was born in Norway, with parents from Ethiopia and Eritrea while Kapricorn was born in Germany from South African parents but grew up in Tveita in eastern Oslo.

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Abyssinian Creole is a hip hop group based in Seattle, Washington. The group consists of MCs Gabriel Teodros and Khingz, DJ  WD4D, and producer Kitone. The significance behind the name Abyssinian Creole comes from the bridging of “the oldest African nation to the newest African tongue” and references the lyricists’ Ethiopian, Eritrean, Haitian, and Dominican roots.

myspace.com/abcreole

“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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