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Abby Lakew
Abby Lakew is an Ethiopian singer from Gondar. Abby gained public attention after releasing "Manale" in 2005. She sings in Amharic and English language, English. Early life and career Lakew was born in Gondar, Ethiopia. She moved to the United States when she was 13, and went to high school in Dallas, Texas. In 2005, Lakew released her debut studio album, ''Manale.'' The song of the same title incorporated with R&B element. ''Manale'' was produced in two languages, Amharic and English, in New York Studio. The album development consumed USD 40,000. Lakew is also known for her work in traditional films. She was in the 2012 film, ''Eyerus'', portraying a woman who struggles with her country life and moves to an urban area for adjustment. "Shikorina" was released in 2012 followed by "Endemiwedeh" and "Abrerew" in 2014. On 16 June 2015, Lakew released her successful hit "Yene Habesha", it has viewed over 54 million viewers on YouTube by May 2021. The development and release delay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondar
Gondar, also spelled Gonder (Amharic: ጎንደር, ''Gonder'' or ''Gondär''; formerly , ''Gʷandar'' or ''Gʷender''), is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains. , Gondar has an estimated population of 443,156. Gondar previously served as the capital of both the Ethiopian Empire and the subsequent Begemder Province. The city holds the remains of several royal castles, including those in the Fasil Ghebbi UNESCO World Heritage Site for which Gondar has been called the "Camelot of Africa". History Origins Until the 16th century, the Solomonic Emperors of Ethiopia usually had no fixed capital town, but instead lived in tents in temporary royal camps as they moved around their realms while their family, bodyguard and retinue devoured surplus crops and cut down nearby trees for firewood. One exception to this rule was Debre Berhan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
