Ayalew mesfin biography

  • Ayalew Mesfin Chufa is an Ethiopian musician.
  • The Ethiopian funk legend revisits prison time, the superstar era and a life filled with musical activism, from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Denver, USA.
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    The Forgotten '70s Ethiopian Funk and Soul of Ayalew Mesfin

    More than 40 years ago Ayalew Mesfin, along with the Black Lion Band, recorded music in Ethiopia. Now, after all that time, Mesfin is releasing his very first album.

    Mesfin and the Black Lion Band, of whom Tamiru Wolde A'b, Teshome Deneke, Tamiru Ayele, Tamirat Ziltini, Tekle Tesfaezgi and the Italian Giovanni Vincenzo were founding members of, performed at venues such as Patris Lumumba Night Club and the Etege Taitu Hotel.

    Their music, funky and groovy with Western instrumentation, is a beautiful amalgamation of the Black Diaspora. Built upon centuries of Ethiopian musical tradition and then skillfully infused with the influence and style of African-American musicians, Ethiopian artists, as well as others throughout the continent, produced some cold tracks.

    In the past several years, the shining outburst of jazz, soul, and funk that was created in the 1960s and '70s Ethiopia with the help of t

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    Ayalew Mesfin

    Ethiopian musician

    Ayalew Mesfin Chufa (Amharic: አያለው መስፍን ቹፋ, romanized: ʼayālaw masefené čufā) is an Ethiopian musician. He is one of the most important figures of Ethio-Groove.[1]

    Early life

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    Mesfin was born in the ’40s in Weldiya, North Wollo.[2][3] At age 11, he ran away from home to Addis Abba to pursue a career in music, which his father disapproved of.[4] Before becoming a musician, Mesfin worked as a waiter, doorman and cashier.[2] He later enrolled in the Ethiopian Republican Guard.[2]

    Career

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    Mesfin's introduction to the music world was through Gétatchèw Kassa and his Soul Ekos Band, whom he performed and recorded with for some time.[2] This was short-lasted, and he instead decided to open up a music venue, called the Stereo Club, and a record store, called Ayalew Music Shop.[2]

    In 1973, Mesfin formed the Black Lion Band with former members of th