Have you been to an Ethiopian restaurant? If yes, you must have listened to the music of this incredible singer, Aster. Her classic, "Hagere", is often heard in the background. In Addis Ababa last November, I requested my favorite song, "Fikir", at a bar, and I received an applause for knowing about her. The owner of the bar was so excited that he asked me not to pay! A small crowd gathered around me, and I gave them a free lecture about their national hero.
Following displeasure with the military that succeeded the renowned Emperor Haile Selassie, she became a political exile, based for the most part in Washington, D. C. When she returned to Ethiopia in 1997, it was a heroic welcome, with hundreds of fans rushing to the airport to catch the first glimpse.
God has blessed Africa, too much, too much.
Listen to this Angel, with an appealing, dulcet voice—absolutely euphonious. No kidding!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULgwcno7gZs&vl=en
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