The pop star Michael Belayneh marks his musical comeback with the track ‘Sike Eshegnshalehu’ blended with traditional music instruments; the first re-make from his popular album Ante Godana.
‘Sike Eshegnshalehu’s video shows talented and amazing traditional instrument players at their best.
Michael told Capital that the album costs him around 100,000 birr to produce.
According to Selam festival’s website, Michael Belayneh was born and raised in Addis Ababa. Music, for Michael, has always been a passion to live for. While attending formal education at AAU, he also started taking piano lessons at Yared Music School with a private tutor, on a part time basis. He later joined Medina Band as a part time English singer. In those years, he played at various night clubs in town with Medina and Express bands.
In 2003, Michael started producing his own solo album project with Elias Melka. While producing this album, he released his first single, the remake of Getachew Kassa’s song called Sayish Esasalehu. By 2005, his debut album called ANTE GODANA was released.This album brought Michael closer to a larger audience. The album was a huge success as it caught the hearts of music lovers in a slow but subtle way. The tracks in ANTE GODANA are deeply driven by positivity and relaxing vibes. Such songs include Sike Eshegnshalehu, Etebikishalehu, and Yefikir Mirchaye.
Tizita, a slow rock single, followed in 2010. After a long absence, Michael produced and delivered the very outstanding album, NAFKOT ENA FIKIR [meaning NOSTALGIA & LOVE in Amharic] in 2012.
Michael Belayneh’s new single video released
Saint George’s Selam Zeray becomes Lucy’s new boss
Saint George and Ethiopian U-17 National team head coach Selam Zeray has been appointed the new boss of the Ethiopian Women’s (Lucy) team. They are getting ready for the 13th African Women’s Cup final qualification and the East African Women’s Championship in Ghana and Rwanda respectively.
The 13th edition Cup final takes place between 26 February and 10 April 2018 in Ghana-Accra. The new boss is likely to call her players to camp mid-February. Ghana automatically qualified as host of the eight nation Cup final while the remaining seven places will be decided during the qualifying rounds.
Saint George is sixth out of ten teams. They have only 4 points from six matches and her tenure as U-17 head coach was underwhelming. Selam’s appointment is being questioned by fellow coaches who believe the appointment did not follow proper procedures.
Lack of consistency is what is Ethiopian Football Federation is famous for. They have forgotten they denied Ethiopia Neged Bank’s Women’s team Coach Berhanu Gizaw the chance to boss Lucy unless the team parted ways with the club duty. However, now Selam Zeray has appeared and is jointly handling the club as well the national team duties.
Selam announced former Ledeta Women’s team Coach Bezuayehu Wada would be her deputy while Ethiopia Bunna Goal Keeping trainer will be Wubeshet Desalegn. Both were with her during her time at the U-17 competition. The coaches will travel throughout the country to watch matches and select players.
Genzebe is back in to action on Thursday in Madrid
Former IAAF Athlete of the Year and World record-holder Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia is back in action on Thursday at the Spanish capital for the IAAF World Indoor Tour meeting on February 8.
Genzebe, who last year won the 1000m in Madrid with a national indoor record of 2:33.06, will contest the 1500m at this year’s meeting, the distance at which she holds the world record indoors and out.
The 2015 world champion will line up against 2014 world indoor silver medalist Axumawit Embaye of Ethiopia, European champion Angelika Cichocka of Poland, African silver medalist Malika Akkaoui of Morocco and Spanish duo Solange Andrea Pereira and Marta Perez.
Meanwhile, Adam Kszczot will be aiming to repeat his 800m victory from 2017. The Pole has won five continental titles at the distance – two outdoors and three indoors – and has earned silver medals at the past two World Championships. His indoor PB of 1:44.57 ranks him fourth on the world indoor all-time list.
Ethiopia’s 2013 world champion and two-time world indoor champion Mohamed Aman, who is ranked one place ahead of Kszczot on the world indoor 800m all-time list, will also be in Madrid, along with Spanish record-holder Kevin Lopez, European indoor bronze medalist Alvaro de Arriba, Daniel Andujar and Jesus Gonzalez.
AbaJifar shell shocks league leaders Dedebit
An intricate cold blooded vengeance by head coach Gebremedin Haile over his former club Dedebit’s six match unbeaten run came to an end on Wednesday evening with a magnificent display at Addis Ababa stadium. Not only did they run away with three points from a 2-1 victory but Jimma AbaJifar crushed Dedebit’s far dream of a second title as well frustrating their goal machine Getaneh Kebede, who got a red card.
The visitors took by surprise the over confident Dedebit hammering in the opener through Temesgen G/Kidan followed by the second goal in the 17th minute from a long low drive by former Ethiopia Bunna wing man Yonas Giremew. Not only were there they early goals, the ball domination and the all-out attack; the first half game plan made the home side desperate in every way. “The Blues” were almost oblivious about what to do during the unexpected slaughter. Then there was Getaneh Kebede’s 21st minute red card for elbowing Henok Essayas.
Though a lackluster second half from both sides Dedebit tried to exploit the back tracking of the visitors but to no avail until the hour mark where defender Henok Adugna handed the ball in the box before the referee awarded a penalty to Dedebit and at the same time a red card to Henok.
Dedebit managed sending waves of long balls that made the visitors defense crazy and missed a few scoring chances. Jimma AbaBuna won 2-1 closing the gap to four points against the league leading Dedebit with 25 points from twelve matches.
