High School Rap

I’m an instant classic like Hendrix playing guitar on acid, Put me on the radio and have the speakers full blast, Cause I don’t claim to be ghetto, I’m a first class... Read more »

The meaning behind hip-hop

Music holds varying levels of significance for different individuals. Some find solace in it, while others consider it an integral part of their lives. It serves as the deepest connection with oneself,... Read more »

Addis Ababa should organize annual national book fairs

The inspiration for the following article came to me from the news about the national book fair from Alexandria, in Egypt. I was toying with the idea of writing an article about... Read more »

Developing a culture of appreciation

The Mayor of Addis Ababa City Administration Adanech Abiebie has recently received a recognition award from female members of the House of Peoples Representatives (HPR) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia... Read more »

The reflection of women’s sympathy in the Zimbabwean novel ‘Nervous Conditions’

(Part II) The semi-autobiographical novel did reveal the sympathetic nature of Zimbabweans. In the previous article, I analyzed the major character’s ( Tamb’s) systematic sympathy for peaceful association with her brother and... Read more »

Projecting the art and culture of Africa for improved continental image

Various sources and scholars in the field have attempted to define the notion of culture from different disciplines. These sources commonly stated that culture signifies the given peoples’ way of life. This... Read more »

Is Africa rising or slumbering? A few points for introspection

At the launching of OAU in 1961, Emperor Haile Selassie had made a visionary statement. “His welcoming address struck the keynotes of compromise and unity that guided the proceedings, thus: It was... Read more »

Addis in the rainy season, books

Addis Ababa is becoming one of the hottest cities in Africa and the largest one in East Africa by the size of its population, its economic significance, and the fast expansion of... Read more »

The emerging creative metal artworks

Any object on earth can be considered a form of art or a source of inspiration for creating an art piece. Materials such as stone, wood, metal, mud and paint are among... Read more »

 The reflection of women sympathy in Zimbabwean novel ‘Nervous Conditions’ (Part One)

Nervous Condition is a novel written by Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga in 1988, and it is situated in imagined Rhodesia. Nervous Conditions derives its title from Jean-Paul Sartre’s renowned introduction to Frantz... Read more »