Tribute to the Ethiopian Music Master Teffera Mekonnen 1929-1982

Tribute to the Ethiopian Music Master Teffera Mekonnen 1929-1982 This book attempts at documenting the personal and professional life of the music master Teffera Mekonnen (1929-1982), one of Ethiopia's icons, who lit the first candle of popular music during the 1950s. The advancement of this musical domain has undoubtedly made history, whereas great musicians of the time left a huge legacy for generations to follow. The music career of Teffera Mekonnen started at an early age and reached a qualified height during his adult life. Even though musicians were disregarded in the conservative Ethiopian society of the 1950s and 1960s, nothing stopped Teffera from pursuing his passion for music.