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Teddy was born in the Kuas Meda area of Addis Ababa, on July 14, 1976. His late father, Kassahun Germamo, was a renowned Ethiopian songwriter, while his mother, Tilaye Arage, was a professional dancer. Despite his parents being involved in the entertainment industry, they discouraged Teddy from perusing in becoming a musician. Tewodros Kassahun, better known by his stage name Teddy Afro, is an iconic Ethiopian pop star who has dominated the local music scene for more than a decade. Teddy sings about topics of reconciliations, unity, history, justice, equality and for political change. These subjects have gained him the hearts and ears of millions of adoring fans. Since signing with an Ethiopian record label in 2001, the 40-year-old pop star officially released albums are: Abugida (2001), Yasteseryal (2005), Yasteseryal Edition 2 (2005) and Tikur Sew (2012). His last Album, Tikur Sew (black person), smashed Ethiopian record sales and is on pace to become the number one selling Ethiopian album of all time. As evidently stated by Teddy Afro himself in his tribute song to his late father called “Music - My Life”, Teddy’s father always resisted the idea of his son becoming a musician. Regardless of his father’s wishes, however, Teddy trusted his own instincts and saw himself doing nothing but singing as a career to arguably become the single most popular pop-star Ethiopia has produced in many years. Not only is he a vocalist that countless Ethiopians have come to adore, he also writes his own lyrics, which many say are filled with meanings, enabling him to sing songs that mean something. Teddy has emerged as the number one voice in Ethiopia, breaking records for album sales and show attendance. He is known far and wide, inside and out of Ethiopia as the rising star of East Africa. The 2001 debut release of “Abugida”, was a landmark recording that established Teddy as a musical power to be reckoned with. “Abugida” is a word that means “beginning”, in the language of Ge’ez (the predecessor to the modern spoken language of Amharic) and this recording is aptly named as it marks his entrance on the national stage. Using reggae rhythms combined with the traditional sounds of Ethiopian music, the songs are sung exclusively in one of Ethiopia’s many languages - Amharic. Influenced by Ethiopian Maestro Tilahun Gessesse and international reggae superstar Bob Marley, Teddy combines the musicianship and message of his mentors. In February 2005, he was introduced to a

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