Mapara A Jazz: South African duo safely returns home after alleged kidnapping in Ethiopia

South African music duo Mapara A Jazz recount their terrifying kidnapping experience in Ethiopia and express gratitude for ...
The Citizen

Ethiopian event organisers deny kidnapping and beating up ‘John Vuli Gate’ hit makers

We would like to clarify that these claims are completely false,' said event organiser Krinfund in a statement.
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Government Speaks After South African Artists’ Alleged Kidnapping in Ethiopia: “They’re Back Home”

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) reacts after the music group Mapara A Jazz returns ...
The Citizen

‘We’re grateful to say that we are safely back home’ says ‘John Vuli Gate’ hit makers after being kidnapped

The John Vuli Gate hit makers, Mapara A Jazz, have safely returned home after claims of being kidnapped in Ethiopia. “We want ...
NPR

Meklit Hadero discusses her album, 'A Piece of Infinity,' a nod to her Ethiopian roots

The music artist Meklit Hadero has lived in the U.S. since she left Ethiopia decades ago. (SOUNDBITE OF MEKLIT HADERO SONG, "LEFEQER ENEGEZA") MEKLIT HADERO: After the Ethiopian Revolution, there were ...