This brilliantly produced video is the first visual output of a popular campaign in Ethiopia that aims to strengthen girls’ self-esteem and promote a more active role of girls in the Ethiopian society. ‘Yegna‘ is Amharic and means ‘We are here’. This powerful message is spread through a radio drama and talk-show about five very different girls whose friendship helps everyone to overcome certain challenges. Yegna should encourage dialogues among communities and lead to an attitude change towards women’s right. The video is a colourful celebration of girls energy!
Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen said the following about the program: “This is a very important program for Ethiopia, and especially for our girls. This will help to engage the talent of girls and create opportunities for them to be more active participants in school, society and in all economic and political aspects – which is the direct strategy of the Ethiopian government.”
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Yegna *-* ‘Abet‘ (Feat. Haile Roots)
H/T: Okayafrica
Producer and remix artist Nick Bertke alias 
I know I’m late on this one but better late than never. The following three videos are dedicated to all mothers out there, who show their children amazing love on a daily basis. Without them we would literally be nothing. We love you!
When Leonard Karikoga Zhakata released his sophomore album ‘Maruva Enyika‘ in 1994 he became the youngest Zimbabwean musician to sell more than 100,000 copies of an album (At that time he was just 26 years old). One of the tunes on the album gained popularity very quickly, ‘Mugove‘, in particular because of its message. Zhakata is an outspoken critic of the Zimbabwean governemnt and in this song he addresses the societal inequality and the corrupt elite.
