Abraham Afwerki: Funeral, Interviews, the Accident Part 1/3

Abraham Afewerki (1966-Oct 7, 2006), an Eritrean singer, song writer,the music producer drowned in the Red Sea.He was 40 years old. In addition to his humble personality, Abraham was one of the most gifted contemporary Eritrean musical artist, a genius of Tigrinya music writer, and a unique Tigrinya lyricist. Abraham was one of the most recognized figures among Eritrean musicians and celebrities.
Abraham Afewerki is described as an Eritrean musical tour-de-force. Held in high regard by his fellow Eritrean artists his work garners appreciation and admiration from his peers. His musical influence also crosses borders to Eritrea's neighboring countries where his music is reproduced by other musicians singing in a different language other than his native Tigrinya.

Abraham was born in Asmara, Eritrea. From an early age Abraham was fascinated with musical instruments and by age nine had learned to play a musical instrument independently. Due to the Eritrean War of Independence Abraham, with his family, fled to Sudan and soon after to Italy where he further pursued his dream to be a professional musician. While studying in Rome, Abraham continued to expand his musical skills by working with internationally known musical celebrities in live performances as well as recordings.[citation needed]

Abraham's first CD, Kozli Gaba was released in 1991, which was produced and distributed by Virgin Records in Europe. The album was the first by an Eritrean artist that was produced by an International recording company and made available to the global audience. Abraham's music, in due course, was covered by a number of International media outlets.

During the following 15 years Abraham released two more albums which further propelled his popularity among Eritreans. His songs were popular because his lyrics expressed strong and poetic images of Eritrea's culture. His socially conscious words were evocative and his fans often described his music as inspiring. Abraham is also credited with being one of Eritrea's master live entertainers.

In his newest CD titled Semai ("Sky" in Tigrinya), Abraham collaborates with several Eritrean musicians, the result of which was an exquisite sound. Abraham continued to blend his music with jazz, R&B, and Reggae rhythms at the same time maintaining his music's originality and authenticity.

While still continuing his progress in music, the multi-faceted artist, who was residing in the USA, had managed to obtain a BS degree in MIS, graduating with honors.
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[EkereGbe]

I DONT REALLY KNOW WHO THIS DUDE IS,But my gal friend ,who is Eritrean really do miss this young Brotha. Guess he was a Jolly Good fellow.Rest in Peace, bro.

[addislikearif]

R I P MY BRO -FROM ETHIOPIA

[adgiadna]

@habehsaking .i agree with u 100% ..couldnt happen .soleley ..it is obvious - abreham was shot dead - we dont know may be by silencer during his comfort.. that means they xplain to us that thre is not any kind of refresment done as long as we re here..stupid isaias and his followers like @bahrenegash

[Tripleaberaki]

WAY Mess hawey nice to see you .........lol

[Bofta1]

How could you Isaias murder such a sweet, talented and handsome person ? You should have been gone and not him!!!

[martanafication]

Damn, a big Tsunami hit back in 2006 yeah?

[abeshaking370]

@BahreNeGash I know the WOUND is still FRESH, from losing ABRAHAM AFEWERKI:

Isaias Afewerki eliminated Abraham from Eritrea cause he was speaking out against the regime in his next album. The HIGDEF dictatorship killed innocent Abraham who loved his country. They claim he died in a "boat accident" Don't let the PFDJ regime get away with murdering poor innocent Eritreans.

It's not a coinsidence he died AFTER the September 2001 crackdown. just like the G-15

(((LoL)))

[abeshaking370]

@BahreNeGash As thousands of adults desert the army and attempt to flee the country for a variety of reasons, the government is increasingly conscripting underage children, who now constitute a sizable portion of the army. A leaked memo sent to the president by the administrator of a training camp of more than 10,000 recruits in 2008 reveals that 38 percent were underage.

Crying your heart out against Ethiopia wount bring back ABRAHAM AFEWERKI killed by PFDJ junta

(((LoL)))

[abeshaking370]

..., the government instituted a crackdown. Eleven prominent dissidents, members of what had come to be known as the Group of 15, were arrested and held without charge in an unknown location. At the same time, the government shut down the independent press and arrested its reporters and editors, holding them incommunicado and without charge. In subsequent weeks, the government arrested other individuals, including two Eritrean employees of the U.S. Embassy."

[abeshaking370]

@BahreNeGash The period around September 2001 was a key crisis point in Eritrean history after the 1998–2000 war. The US State Department Background Note on Eritrea, published in March 2009, summarised the situation:

“In September 2001, after several months in which a number of prominent PFDJ party members had gone public with a series of grievances against the government and in which they called for implementation of the constitution and the holding of elections...