My two music video picks for today show the direction of new music
styles in Ethiopia and the role of the different ethnic and modern
cultures influencing Ethiopian music. The first one is titled "Elle yaba Addis
Ababa" and it is one of the favorite songs in Ethiopia today among
young people. It combines African American and Ethiopian Reggae styles
with a mix of hip hop and Welayta dances. I have to say that Welayta
dances and music has taken over Ethiopia these days. There is virtually
no modern Ethiopian song without welayta influence! Its amazing. My
second music video choice is titled "Bareedu Oromo." It is a song by a
young Oromo singer (a "Youtube star") with rap nickname "Epidemic"and slogan Oz'Up. Besides the strange names, the singer is talented and this music below is his best one. Checkout both the videos
