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Menelik Wossenachew ምኒልክ ወስናቸው | |
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| Born | 1940 Addis Ababa, Scioa Governorate, Italian East Africa (now Ethiopia) |
| Died | 24 December 2008 (aged 67–68) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960–2008 |
Menelik Wossenachew (Amharic: ምኒልክ ወስናቸው; 1940 – 24 December 2008) was an Ethiopian singer who was known for his famous singles "Fikir Ayarejim", "Sukar Sukar" "Teyaqiyew Biaschegregn (Ene Wushetenew)" and later "Gash Jembere".
Upon learning at Ethio-Française school in Addis Ababa, Menelik joined Haile Selassie I Theatre Orchestra in 1960. He continued his career as a vocal and director until 1965 meeting with Ras Band, where his fellow Girma Beyene worked in. He exiled to Sudan and Egypt amidst the Derg regime and returned with assistance of Saudi businessman Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi in 1993. Menelik died from pneumonia on 24 December 2008; Beyene paid tribute for his death.[1]
- ^ 2b0rn0t0b (2012-11-29). "... my passion for ethiopian music ...: Menelik Wossenachew - Gash Jembere [Ethio-Grooves EG95-2, 1995] [ethiopia]". ... my passion for ethiopian music ... Retrieved 2022-04-21.
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