Under African Skies: Ethiopia (1989)
First aired on TV on the BBC Two on 29 September 1989, this second episode of the documentary series "Under African Skies", a grand project aimed at presenting the rich diversity of contemporary African music of those days and known for its unforgettable memento "A celebration of the new sounds of a continent. " traverses the nostalgic roots and the euphoric contours of Ethiopian music of the '80s.
Director: Richard Taylor
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Aster Aweke as |
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Afewerk Tekle as |
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Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin as |
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Amha Eshete as |
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Mulatu Astatke as |
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Alemayehu Eshete as |
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Giovanni Rico as |
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Mahmoud Ahmed as |
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Hailu Mergia as |
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Ali (Tango) Abdella Kaifa as |
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Abebech Derara as |
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Abate Mekuria as |
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Netsanet Melesse as |
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Bezawerk Asfaw as |
| Crew | Hugh Quarshie | Presenter |
| Directing | Richard Taylor | Director |