Abby Lakew: Desta

The music of Ethiopia is extremely diverse, with each of Ethiopia's ethnic groups being associated with unique sounds. Some forms of traditional music are strongly influenced by folk music from elsewhere in the Horn of Africa, especially Somalia. However, Ethiopian religious music also has an ancient Christian element, traced to Yared, who lived during the reign of Gabra Masqal. In northeastern Ethiopia, in Wollo, a Muslim musical form called manzuma developed. Sung in Amharic, manzuma has spread toHarar and Jimma, where it is now sung in the Oromo language. In the Ethiopian Highlands, traditional secular music is played by itinerant musicians called azmaris, who are regarded with both suspicion and respect in Ethiopian society.

Currently the most prominent Ethiopian singer internationally is Gigi. Through her performing with top jazz musicians like Bill Laswell (who is also her husband) and Herbie Hancock, Gigi has brought Ethiopian music to popular attention, especially in the United States, where she now lives.
Other popular performers include Tewodros Tadesse,Teddy Afro, Neway Debebe, Tadesse Alemu, Hamelmal Abate, Martha Ashagari, Yohannes Berhanu, Kuku Sebsebe, Aster Aweke, and Manalemosh Dibo. Neway was very popular among the youth of the 1980s and early 1990s with such songs as "Yetekemt Abeba", "Metekatun Ateye", "Safsaf" and "Gedam", amongst others. Also now Jerry, Betty, Tigist, TG, Tamarat and Abeba Desaligni Eden Asfaw Kidane Selassi Germay Sofia Johnny Efram Haile Fekadu Abbie Lakew

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[ethiopiawenege]

@rabyhamza ....the meaning of the song is, you are the only one that gives me happiness, i have no one to replace you with ..and my love my happiness........you get the sense, champions the lover as her savior.....................hop­e you deserve it

[sahalos007]

@rabyhamza wish language? i can help u on french only or somali ..

[rabyhamza]

guys, pls pls.. anyone can help me with the meanings of the song? i was given it a dedication from someone really important to me..

[MultiDanradcliffe]

This is my favorite song of her;)

[xataaaar]

this song reminds when i live back in ethiopia, it used play everywea on da buses specially when we travelling frm dire to addis,i ddnt this gurls at that time, i search it and finally found it cz i like it unfortunately i dnt ahmara pple cz they very hostile to my ppl, im frm ogaden but grew ethiopian highlands they are worst ugliest mother fuckers i hav never seen monkeys they deserve to be cleaned up frm earth no shit man they have fuckin bad heart thatz why they so poor. freedom for ogaden.

[TheKebenawonze]

It is always good to see music that is appericiative of love,marraige and relationship b/n man and woman. DESTA could be the top love song of the past decade. However, Abiy, yena konjo, please take the MAN in your vedio out of the kitchen. Give him ACHER MENSHIR, DEMOTEFOR, REJIM ALEBAEN, some TORENA GASHA so he could top off his GOFERAE. He is Ye'Betesh ATER, BER, ZEBENGA and BERHAN! A provider & Protector at its finest.

[shybaby123able]

I love..... this song keep it up!

[RobieeKMusic]

I love the song keep making more songs!!  form meron

[Queenshebba26]

girl he is too fly, lol you can prepare my meals anytim

e, i love this song very much when habesha love knocks at your door you start to sing this song lol i guess it is habesha thing to sing dests desta...didididid

[cloeful1]

i like this music and you