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Lemma W. Senbet

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Ruth Negga

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Almaz Ayana

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Abebe Bikila

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Girma Yifrashewa

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Skunder Boghossian

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Afewerk Tekle

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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou

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Nun

Teddy Afro

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Samuel Yirga

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Mahmoud Ahmed

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Aster Aweke

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Gelila Bekele

Model

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Marcus Samuelsson

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Liya Kebede

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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Zera Yacob

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Mulatu Astatke

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Prof. Dinaw Mengestu

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Maaza Mengiste

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Frehiwot Tamiru

Telecommunications Executive

Kitaw Ejigu

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Julie Mehretu

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Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu

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Haile Gebrselassie

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The Ethiopian Running Secret: How a Nation Conquered the World

What makes a nation of runners? In Ethiopia, the answer lies somewhere between the mountains, the culture and an extraordinary determination to keep moving.

Before sunrise, across Ethiopia's highlands, runners are already on the move. Their footsteps echo along dusty roads, steep hills and winding mountain trails.

There are no expensive training facilities along every route. Just cool morning air, challenging terrain and a dream of reaching the world's greatest sporting stages.

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World Record in History

The Legacy of Ethiopian Orthodox Manuscripts: Preserving a Thousand Years of Faith and Knowledge

Long before the digital age, Ethiopian scribes were preserving history, faith and knowledge through beautifully handwritten manuscripts. Today, these ancient treasures tell a remarkable story of a civilization determined to protect its cultural identity.

Imagine opening an ancient book whose pages have survived centuries of history. Its parchment carries handwritten words, vivid religious illustrations and carefully decorated patterns.

Indigenous Knowledge

Ethiopian Jazz and Cultural Identity: The Sound of a Nation

A unique blend of traditional Ethiopian melodies, African rhythms and international jazz influences created a musical identity unlike any other. Known as Ethio-jazz, this remarkable sound has carried Ethiopia's cultural story to audiences around the world.

Imagine the sound of a saxophone blending with traditional Ethiopian melodies, accompanied by hypnotic rhythms and the distinctive pulse of Addis Ababa.

It is familiar, yet unexpected. Traditional, yet modern.

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Ethio-Jazz Documentary Clip

A short documentary about the development of Ethio-jazz and its international influence.