| The King of Ethiopian Music, Dies at 69 20 April, 2009 ( Abugida Info ) - "..Gessesse left school to go to Addis Ababa, a journey he began on foot without his grandfather's consent. When his grandfather realized that Tilahun was no longer in Woliso, he informed Gessesse's great-aunt in Tulu Bolo. After Gessesse traveled fifteen kilometers on foot, he was caught in Tulu Bolo and stayed overnight with his great-aunt Woizero Temene Bantu. The next day, he was forced to return back to his.. More |
| Ethiopian emperor's singer dies BBC Gone but not forgotten " ..It would be very difficult to talk about Ethiopian music without mentioning his name. Recently, he received an honorary doctorate degree from Addis Ababa University, in appreciation of his contribution to Ethiopian music. He has also received an award for his lifetime achievements from the Ethiopian Fine Art & Mass Media Prize Trust." Capital Ethiopia |
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| TRIBUTE: To Ethiopia's Giant! |
| " Tilahun sold millions of albums singing about love, family, unity and country. He has been a dominant figure in Ethiopian music and will receive a state funeral later this week." Jimma Times " All FM radio stations in Addis are playing his songs and re-running old interviews with the singer. People from all parts of the country are calling to express their sorrow. One caller said Black Monday has come true." Addis Journal " The life of the artist is closely intertwined with the ups and downs of the country, and there is no doubt his death would be mourned by millions of Ethiopians" Ethio Media " This website offers its deepest condolences to Tilahun's family and the entire Ethiopian people" Nazret " Ethiopians across the world have been expressing their deep condolences to his family' Addis Voice " Tilahun Gessesse was a role model for new generation of Ethiopian singers" Abbay Media |
| Tilahun Gessesse Special Report from EthioTube Tilahun Gessesse Wikipedia, R.I.P. Tilahun Gessesse Exclaim The Thunderous voice of the King of Ethiopian Music He is Ethiopian music at the height of its perfection, and the depth of its living wisdom. With him music is philosophy and philosophy itself attains the musicality that the ancients have yearned." Dr. Teodros Kiros Edilegnaw Nigus "Again, as far as I can recall, Ethiopians have never witnessed such a hugely attended, unforgettable funeral service for any member of Ethiopian society, not for Emperor Haile Selassie, or for his ministers," Maru Gubena The tears of a fallen giant "I am sure there are many things he has done for his country –publicly and privately! But to Ethiopia he has left buckets of tears that streamed from eyes as he cried for his Motherland - the question is “what will she do with those tears now that he is gone?" Golto Aila Tilahun Gessesse, An Artist Extra Ordinaire Is " This great man and this great Ethiopian has no match to his talent, to his voice and to his performance" Yohannes Gebresellasie Tribute to an Ethiopian Cultural Icon Lakech Abebe Tilahun's death: End of an era Fekade Shewakena Tilahun: The Hale Comet Ahadu Selamu |
Ethiopia holds state funeral for 'legendary' vocalist
Tilahun Gessesse
a flower laying ceremony. Nazret
Tilahun Gessesse
- 23 Apr. 2009 - On Thursday,
the farewell ceremony started
at his home, and his body was
brought for the farewell
ceremony at Mesquel Square
in Addis Ababa where several
people were already gathered
to pay their last respects to
Ethiopia’s most respected
musician.
a flower laying ceremony. Nazret
| " As all Ethiopians mourn the loss of a truly legendary musician, let us honor what he stood for by coming together, simply as fellow humans, to grieve together in one tent that stretches over all of Ethiopia, welcoming others from all different backgrounds as Tilahun would have done." |
