Teddy Afro ቴዲ አፍሮ | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Tewodros Kassahun Germamo |
Born | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 14 July 1976
Origin | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Genres | |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Nahom Records |
Spouse | |
Website | www |
Tewodros Kassahun Germamo[1] (Amharic: ቴዎድሮስ ካሳሁን ገርማሞ; born 14 July 1976),[1] known professionally as Teddy Afro, is an Ethiopian singer-songwriter. Known by his revolutionary songs and political dissent sentiment, Teddy is considered one of the most significant Ethiopian artists of all time.[2] Teddy has had a huge cultural impact on the Ethiopian music industry and has been a big influence on many young artists.