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Home of Ethiopian chat rooms, Medrek discussion forum; Africa-Ethiopia news Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:32:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/18/teen-arrested-in-lohan-burglary/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/18/teen-arrested-in-lohan-burglary/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:29:14 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=5081 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/18/teen-arrested-in-lohan-burglary/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/18/paula-abdul-channels-ellen-degeneres/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/18/paula-abdul-channels-ellen-degeneres/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:50:53 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=5061 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/18/paula-abdul-channels-ellen-degeneres/feed/ 1 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/06/count-de-lesseps-and-princess-kemeria-pictured-together/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/06/count-de-lesseps-and-princess-kemeria-pictured-together/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:20:57 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=3230 The Princess and and the Count are pictured here in May at the start of the Tour Auto in Paris last monday where he was competing in an Aston Martin db4GT. The two made news last April when EthioPlanet.com reported that Alexandre de Lesseps had split from LuAnn of The Desperate Housewives of New York to [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/09/06/count-de-lesseps-and-princess-kemeria-pictured-together/feed/ 5 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/06/25/the-king-of-pop-michael-jackson-dies-at-50/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/06/25/the-king-of-pop-michael-jackson-dies-at-50/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:17:39 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=3410 We’ve just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back. A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived. Once at [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/06/25/the-king-of-pop-michael-jackson-dies-at-50/feed/ 1 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/29/nhl-anthem-singer-off-to-ethiopia-to-adopt/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/29/nhl-anthem-singer-off-to-ethiopia-to-adopt/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:58:09 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2848 The Philadelphia Inquirer-Singer Lauren Hart didn’t sing the national anthem before Saturday’s Flyers-Penguins playoff game because she and her husband, coffee magnate/explorer Todd Carmichael, were en route to Ethiopia to adopt their first child. It was Hart’s first missed anthem in eight seasons, and the Flyers – which supported the trip – put up a video [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/29/nhl-anthem-singer-off-to-ethiopia-to-adopt/feed/ 1 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/28/ethiopian-model-will-take-part-in-2009-international-beauty-and-model-festival-in-china/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/28/ethiopian-model-will-take-part-in-2009-international-beauty-and-model-festival-in-china/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:06:52 +0000 Assefa http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2827 19-year-old Ethiopian Model Bewunetwa Abebe, who was crowned Miss Teen Millennium Intercontinental, will take part in the 2009 International Beauty and Model festival in China along with 40 other contestants from around the world, organizers announced. She “becomes the second teenage Ethiopian model from the Ethiopian Millennium pageant to represent Ethiopia at an international beauty pageant,” [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/28/ethiopian-model-will-take-part-in-2009-international-beauty-and-model-festival-in-china/feed/ 3 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/26/ethiopian-born-singer-kennajustin-timberlake-and-lupe-fiasco-off-to-mt-kilimanjaro/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/26/ethiopian-born-singer-kennajustin-timberlake-and-lupe-fiasco-off-to-mt-kilimanjaro/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:42:47 +0000 Assefa http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2739 Pop star Justin Timberlake and hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco will indeed be scaling the heights of Africa’s tallest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, in the fall. The pair will be joining Ethiopian-born singer Kenna on the trek, which is meant to raise awareness of the worldwide water crisis. Kenna told Elle magazine, “My dad almost died [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/26/ethiopian-born-singer-kennajustin-timberlake-and-lupe-fiasco-off-to-mt-kilimanjaro/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/liya-kebede-displays-cultural-clothes-in-new-york/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/liya-kebede-displays-cultural-clothes-in-new-york/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:34:07 +0000 Assefa http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2713 Ethiopian super model, Liya Kebede displayed Ethiopian cultural costumes, prepared with modern designs, at the famous J-crew catalogue in New York.In a press release sent to WIC on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the display would contribute in promoting Ethiopian cultural clothes in American and European markets. Speaking at the launching of “Lemlem” [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/liya-kebede-displays-cultural-clothes-in-new-york/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/high-profile-concert-in-addis-ababa-postponed-as-ethiopians-mourn-tilahuns-death/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/high-profile-concert-in-addis-ababa-postponed-as-ethiopians-mourn-tilahuns-death/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:32:30 +0000 Assefa http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2640 As Ethiopia mourns the passing of musical legend Tilahun Gessesse, an anticipated high-profile concert has been postponed. Musical superstars Aster Awek, Gosaye Tesfaye and Pras Michel were scheduled to perform this upcoming  Saturday April 25 at the well known Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa. Due to the passing of Tilahun, event organizers have decided to [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/high-profile-concert-in-addis-ababa-postponed-as-ethiopians-mourn-tilahuns-death/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/funeral-services-for-tilahun-gesesse-begin/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/funeral-services-for-tilahun-gesesse-begin/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0000 Assefa http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2619 Tilahun Gesesse has been the most dominant figure in Ethiopian music for more than half a century and today a “State” Funeral service for legendary singer Tilahun will take place. Since his death on Sunday Ethiopia has been mourning for their beloved artist. The State funeral will allow the public to give there respects as his [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/23/funeral-services-for-tilahun-gesesse-begin/feed/ 2 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/22/once-again-liya-kebede-graces-the-cover-of-vogue-magazine/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/22/once-again-liya-kebede-graces-the-cover-of-vogue-magazine/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:15:35 +0000 Assefa http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2610 The May cover of Vogue is special because it features models instead of celebrities. This year’s May issue, shot by Steven Meisel, is extra special because it marks the third month in a row that a woman of color appears on the cover (Beyoncé appeared on April’s cover, Michelle Obama appeared on March’s cover). Liya [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/22/once-again-liya-kebede-graces-the-cover-of-vogue-magazine/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/21/legendary-singer-tilahun-gessesse-passes-away/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/21/legendary-singer-tilahun-gessesse-passes-away/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:30:04 +0000 Assefa http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2581 The legendary Ethiopian singer Tilahun Gessesse, 68, passed away at midnight on Sunday. The late Tilahun passed away while he was being taken to hospital feeling serious pain. He had arrived later on same day from New York, USA, according to the artist’s family members. In appreciation of his contribution to Ethiopian music, Tilahun received an Honorary [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/21/legendary-singer-tilahun-gessesse-passes-away/feed/ 30 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/14/ethioplanetcom-exclusive-photo-princess-kemeria/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/14/ethioplanetcom-exclusive-photo-princess-kemeria/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:04:14 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2514 April 14, 2009 (Ethioplanet.com) – Last week, EthioPlanet.com revealed the name of the mysterious woman who until then was only known as the “Ethiopian Woman” Count Alexandre de Lesseps had apparently fallen for. There were some disputes in the blogosphere as to the veracity of what EthioPlanet revealed. To avoid unnecessary defamation, we’ve now released a [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/14/ethioplanetcom-exclusive-photo-princess-kemeria/feed/ 24 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/09/ethiopian-woman-linked-to-count-de-lesseps-is-an-ethiopian-royalty/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/09/ethiopian-woman-linked-to-count-de-lesseps-is-an-ethiopian-royalty/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:03:15 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2429 The mysterious Ethiopian woman identified as the cause for the divorce between the reality star LuAnn from The Real Houswives of New York and her husband Count Alexandre de Lesseps has been identified as Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar. She is the granddaughter of King Abajifar, the last King from the Gibe Kingdom of Jimmaa, located [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/09/ethiopian-woman-linked-to-count-de-lesseps-is-an-ethiopian-royalty/feed/ 25 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/08/ethiopia-a-new-feature-film-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cguzow%e2%80%9d/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/08/ethiopia-a-new-feature-film-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cguzow%e2%80%9d/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:58:20 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2455 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 7, 2009 (Ezega.com) — Film Producer, Director, and Editor Aida Ashenafi has been in the film business for the past 15 years. She has been working in New York, United States, for 6 years, and here in Addis Ababa for 9 years. She is a graduate of Ithaca collage with a [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/08/ethiopia-a-new-feature-film-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cguzow%e2%80%9d/feed/ 1 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/08/the-prince-of-ethiopian-theatre-interview-with-actor-director-and-playwright-alemayehu-tadesse/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/08/the-prince-of-ethiopian-theatre-interview-with-actor-director-and-playwright-alemayehu-tadesse/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:21:25 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2449 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 29, 2009 (Ezega.com) — Theatre is one medium where actors show their art face to face with their audience and share their feelings (sadness, happiness, affection, etc.) on stage. They play their character in front of their audience and receive instant feedback. With icons such as playwright Laureate Tsegaye GebreMedhin and genius [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/08/the-prince-of-ethiopian-theatre-interview-with-actor-director-and-playwright-alemayehu-tadesse/feed/ 2 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/06/wayna-the-grammy-nominated-singer-arrested-at-houston-airport/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/06/wayna-the-grammy-nominated-singer-arrested-at-houston-airport/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:02:16 +0000 Teddy Abera http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=1963 Ethiopian born singer Wayna, whose real name is Wuyneab Wondwossen, was arrested at Houston airport for allegedly trying to get on a plane with a collapsible police baton that she uses while performing, the Associated Press reported. Houston police spokeswoman Jodi Silva said that Wondwossen was en route to Miami to attend the Winter Music conference [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/06/wayna-the-grammy-nominated-singer-arrested-at-houston-airport/feed/ 1 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/01/count-alexandre-de-lesseps-leaves-real-houswife-for-ethiopian-woman/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/01/count-alexandre-de-lesseps-leaves-real-houswife-for-ethiopian-woman/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:59:49 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=2178 Bethenny Frankel and Kelly Killoren Bensimon won’t be the only unmarried Real Housewives of New York City should the series get picked up for a third installment. Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and her husband, Count Alexandre de Lesseps, have split after 16 years of marriage, E! News confirms. “It is obviously a very difficult time for the [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/04/01/count-alexandre-de-lesseps-leaves-real-houswife-for-ethiopian-woman/feed/ 9 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/03/31/coca-cola-resumes-production/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/03/31/coca-cola-resumes-production/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:39:47 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=1984 The East African Bottling Share Company (EABSC) restarted production of Coca-Cola on Tuesday night after importing crown corks from Kenya. A shortage of bottle tops forced the closure of EABSC’s Addis factory almost two weeks ago. Officials told Planet that the factory started production of Coca-Cola with a 24 hour shift and started distributing the product [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/03/31/coca-cola-resumes-production/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/03/08/ethiopian-film-wins-african-oscar/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/03/08/ethiopian-film-wins-african-oscar/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:25:12 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=1809 “Teza”, an Ethiopian film about the brutal Marxist regime of former president Mengistu Haile Mariam wins this year’s top prize at Africa’s film festival held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Directed by Ethiopian Born and current Howard University professor Haile Gerima, the film was the unanimous choice for this year’s Golden Stallion of Yenenga, the award for [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/03/08/ethiopian-film-wins-african-oscar/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/01/19/22-year-old-university-student-from-gambella-won-2009-miss-nazretcom/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/01/19/22-year-old-university-student-from-gambella-won-2009-miss-nazretcom/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:20:09 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=1054 A 22-year-old university student from Gambella won the title of Miss Ethiopia beauty competition held here on Saturday. The winner, Chuna Okok, a sophomore at the faculty of business and economics, Addis Ababa University, outranks all of her 20 competitors. She won Miss Ethiopia 2009 contest and received an award of diamond ring worth 60,000 Birr, according [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/01/19/22-year-old-university-student-from-gambella-won-2009-miss-nazretcom/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/01/19/production-depot-connect-ethiopia-call-for-equipment-the-irish-film-television-network/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/01/19/production-depot-connect-ethiopia-call-for-equipment-the-irish-film-television-network/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:20:07 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=1052 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2009/01/19/production-depot-connect-ethiopia-call-for-equipment-the-irish-film-television-network/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/09/musician-is-more-than-a-singer-toronto-star/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/09/musician-is-more-than-a-singer-toronto-star/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:33:15 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=560 ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA–Toronto singer Kemer Yousef pranced and swirled through a sensational first homecoming performance at the capital city’s Millennium Hall last night before upward of 20,000 celebrating a national unity holiday. “Hello, hello, hello, hello,” he growled mischievously to begin his hit song “Hello.” Some fans sat on other’s shoulders and waved banners boasting “Oromiya,” the [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/09/musician-is-more-than-a-singer-toronto-star/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/07/ethiopias-biggest-pop-star-sentenced-to-six-years-for-hit-and-run-the-canadian-press/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/07/ethiopias-biggest-pop-star-sentenced-to-six-years-for-hit-and-run-the-canadian-press/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:40:06 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=476 Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro has been sentenced to six years in jail for the manslaughter of a homeless man. The singer was found guilty of running the man down in his car and driving away without reporting the incident in Addis Ababa in 2006. Ethiopia’s best-known pop star was also convicted of driving without a licence. His [...]]]> http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/07/ethiopias-biggest-pop-star-sentenced-to-six-years-for-hit-and-run-the-canadian-press/feed/ 0 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/04/ethiopia-two-ethio-americans-nominated-for-grammys-jimma-times/ http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/04/ethiopia-two-ethio-americans-nominated-for-grammys-jimma-times/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:23:25 +0000 Daniel Theophilus http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/?p=409 http://www.ethioplanet.com/news/2008/12/04/ethiopia-two-ethio-americans-nominated-for-grammys-jimma-times/feed/ 0