Weh-weh, weh-weh, goes the azmari on his masenko. The Amharic word azmari comes from the word azemere, which means singing (for God). In fact the masenko was used in the time of St. Yared, the famous ...

Fendika cultural center embarked on a journey to revive the culture of azmaris, musicians that use only one or two instruments, and are an integral part of the vibrant and deep rooted traditional ...

Addis Ababa (AFP) – A beloved monument to Ethiopia's traditional cabaret culture, the historic nightclub Fendika is running on borrowed time, having just escaped demolition. Two decades earlier, ...