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Shantam Shubisa (born Mohamed Ibrahim Waday; 25 December 1949) is an Ethiopian composer, singer and poet. [1] He was born in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.Along with musicians such as Ali Birra, Shantam Shubissa is regarded as one of Oromian significant contributors to music during the late 20th century [2]
The Oromo people (pron. / ˈ ɒr əm oʊ / ORR-əm-oh [11] Oromo: Oromoo) are a Cushitic ethnic group native to the Oromia region of Ethiopia and parts of Northern Kenya. [12] They speak the Oromo language (also called Afaan Oromoo), which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. [12] They are one of the largest ethnic ...
Waaqeffanna is an ethnic religion indigenous to the Oromo people in the Horn of Africa. [1] The word Waaqeffanna is derived from Waaq which is the ancient name for Creator in various Cushitic languages including the Oromo people and Somali people.
This is a list of notable Oromo people This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
The music of Ethiopia is a reflection of all the historical and social episodes, such as the military campaigns that various warlords or chiefs had to launch. The music is about war as well as patriotism, songs of victory, and songs that incite support for a certain crusade. [10] The music is also about love, with wonderful melodies and poetic ...
The song became an anthem for protesters as well as one of the most viewed Oromo music videos. [10] In December 2017, Hachalu sang at a concert in Addis Ababa that raised funds for 700,000 Oromo who were displaced by ethnic violence in Somali region. The concert was broadcast live by Oromia Broadcasting Network. [11]
Afaan Oromo 'Oromo (language)', Afaan Oromootiin 'in Oromo'-dhaan following a long vowel; yeroo 'time', yeroodhaan 'on time' bawuu 'to come out, coming out', bawuudhaan 'by coming out' Locative The locative is used for nouns that represent general locations of events or states, roughly at. For more specific locations, Oromo uses prepositions or ...
Oromo language oppression began during the government of the Derg following Selassie's death. [4] Teachers were prohibited from teaching Oromo, [4] and individuals who spoke it were ridiculed for not speaking the national Amharic language. [4] Many Oromo professionals have fled the country, including musicians who have relocated to Norway. [4]